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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.75, 85,604.06 and 36,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.75, 85,604.06 and 36,547.11 is: 50,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.75 : 85,604.06 = 36,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.75/85,604.06 = 36,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.75x = 85,604.06 × 36,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.75x = 3,128,580,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,580,814.53/62,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.22

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