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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.21, 85,654.92 and 36,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.21, 85,654.92 and 36,578.48 is: 50,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.21 : 85,654.92 = 36,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.21/85,654.92 = 36,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.21x = 85,654.92 × 36,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.21x = 3,133,126,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,126,349.85/62,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.01

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