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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.24, 85,612.62 and 36,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.24, 85,612.62 and 36,549.78 is: 50,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.24 : 85,612.62 = 36,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.24/85,612.62 = 36,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.24x = 85,612.62 × 36,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.24x = 3,129,122,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,122,426.22/62,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.61

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