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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.74, 85,647.38 and 36,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.74, 85,647.38 and 36,573.03 is: 50,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.74 : 85,647.38 = 36,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.74/85,647.38 = 36,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.74x = 85,647.38 × 36,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.74x = 3,132,384,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,384,015.30/62,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.51

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