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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.90, 85,588.66 and 36,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.90, 85,588.66 and 36,185.39 is: 49,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.90 : 85,588.66 = 36,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.90/85,588.66 = 36,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.90x = 85,588.66 × 36,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.90x = 3,097,059,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,059,300.88/62,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.94

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