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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.50, 85,655.32 and 36,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.50, 85,655.32 and 36,579.08 is: 50,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.50 : 85,655.32 = 36,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.50/85,655.32 = 36,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.50x = 85,655.32 × 36,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.50x = 3,133,192,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,192,282.98/62,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.84

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