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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.99, 85,637.52 and 36,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.99, 85,637.52 and 36,574.40 is: 50,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.99 : 85,637.52 = 36,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.99/85,637.52 = 36,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.99x = 85,637.52 × 36,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.99x = 3,132,141,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,141,125.58/62,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.88

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