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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.33, 85,626.02 and 36,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.33, 85,626.02 and 36,547.38 is: 50,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.33 : 85,626.02 = 36,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.33/85,626.02 = 36,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.33x = 85,626.02 × 36,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.33x = 3,129,406,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,406,690.83/62,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,439.86

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