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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.61, 85,611.85 and 36,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.61, 85,611.85 and 36,547.32 is: 50,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.61 : 85,611.85 = 36,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.61/85,611.85 = 36,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.61x = 85,611.85 × 36,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.61x = 3,128,883,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,883,677.74/62,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.21

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