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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.76, 85,608.78 and 36,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.76, 85,608.78 and 36,545.12 is: 50,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.76 : 85,608.78 = 36,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.76/85,608.78 = 36,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.76x = 85,608.78 × 36,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.76x = 3,128,583,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,583,138.15/62,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.00

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