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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.71, 85,652.84 and 36,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.71, 85,652.84 and 36,576.97 is: 50,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.71 : 85,652.84 = 36,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.71/85,652.84 = 36,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.71x = 85,652.84 × 36,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.71x = 3,132,921,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,921,236.41/62,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.93

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