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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.10, 85,601.70 and 36,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.10, 85,601.70 and 36,539.51 is: 50,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.10 : 85,601.70 = 36,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.10/85,601.70 = 36,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.10x = 85,601.70 × 36,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.10x = 3,127,843,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,843,745.16/62,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.99

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