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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.84, 85,596.65 and 36,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.84, 85,596.65 and 36,547.20 is: 50,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.84 : 85,596.65 = 36,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.84/85,596.65 = 36,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.84x = 85,596.65 × 36,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.84x = 3,128,317,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,317,886.88/62,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.35

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