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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.84, 85,595.27 and 36,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.84, 85,595.27 and 36,546.20 is: 50,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.84 : 85,595.27 = 36,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.84/85,595.27 = 36,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.84x = 85,595.27 × 36,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.84x = 3,128,181,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,181,245.77/62,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,435.96

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