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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.61, 85,610.47 and 36,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.61, 85,610.47 and 36,546.32 is: 50,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.61 : 85,610.47 = 36,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.61/85,610.47 = 36,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.61x = 85,610.47 × 36,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.61x = 3,128,747,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,747,112.55/62,041.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.82

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