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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.34, 85,600.10 and 36,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.34, 85,600.10 and 36,549.70 is: 50,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.34 : 85,600.10 = 36,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.34/85,600.10 = 36,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.34x = 85,600.10 × 36,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.34x = 3,128,657,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,657,974.97/62,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,440.80

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