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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.48, 85,599.06 and 36,192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.48, 85,599.06 and 36,192.97 is: 49,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.48 : 85,599.06 = 36,192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.48/85,599.06 = 36,192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.48x = 85,599.06 × 36,192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.48x = 3,098,084,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,084,210.61/62,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.35

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