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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.35, 85,658.11 and 36,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.35, 85,658.11 and 36,579.50 is: 50,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.35 : 85,658.11 = 36,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.35/85,658.11 = 36,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.35x = 85,658.11 × 36,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.35x = 3,133,330,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,330,636.22/62,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.07

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