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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.71, 85,658.37 and 36,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.71, 85,658.37 and 36,580.96 is: 50,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.71 : 85,658.37 = 36,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.71/85,658.37 = 36,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.71x = 85,658.37 × 36,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.71x = 3,133,465,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,465,406.64/62,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.44

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