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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.21, 85,644.86 and 36,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.21, 85,644.86 and 36,562.82 is: 50,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.21 : 85,644.86 = 36,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.21/85,644.86 = 36,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.21x = 85,644.86 × 36,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.21x = 3,131,416,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,416,989.07/62,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.49

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