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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.72, 85,612.22 and 36,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.72, 85,612.22 and 36,547.13 is: 50,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.72 : 85,612.22 = 36,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.72/85,612.22 = 36,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.72x = 85,612.22 × 36,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.72x = 3,128,881,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,881,025.30/62,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.51

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