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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.36, 85,663.64 and 36,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.36, 85,663.64 and 36,583.48 is: 50,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.36 : 85,663.64 = 36,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.36/85,663.64 = 36,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.36x = 85,663.64 × 36,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.36x = 3,133,874,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,874,060.67/62,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,495.57

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