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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.75, 85,655.66 and 36,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.75, 85,655.66 and 36,579.32 is: 50,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.75 : 85,655.66 = 36,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.75/85,655.66 = 36,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.75x = 85,655.66 × 36,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.75x = 3,133,225,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,225,796.95/62,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.18

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