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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.72, 85,613.60 and 36,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.72, 85,613.60 and 36,548.13 is: 50,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.72 : 85,613.60 = 36,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.72/85,613.60 = 36,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.72x = 85,613.60 × 36,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.72x = 3,129,016,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,016,982.57/62,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.89

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