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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.88, 85,655.84 and 36,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.88, 85,655.84 and 36,579.45 is: 50,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.88 : 85,655.84 = 36,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.88/85,655.84 = 36,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.88x = 85,655.84 × 36,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.88x = 3,133,243,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,243,333.59/62,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.36

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