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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.36, 85,669.16 and 36,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.36, 85,669.16 and 36,587.48 is: 50,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.36 : 85,669.16 = 36,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.36/85,669.16 = 36,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.36x = 85,669.16 × 36,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.36x = 3,134,418,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,418,678.12/62,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.09

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