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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.48, 85,603.20 and 36,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.48, 85,603.20 and 36,195.98 is: 49,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.48 : 85,603.20 = 36,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.48/85,603.20 = 36,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.48x = 85,603.20 × 36,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.48x = 3,098,491,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,491,715.14/62,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.51

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