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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.34, 85,597.34 and 36,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.34, 85,597.34 and 36,547.70 is: 50,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.34 : 85,597.34 = 36,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.34/85,597.34 = 36,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.34x = 85,597.34 × 36,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.34x = 3,128,385,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,385,292.39/62,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.03

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