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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.36, 85,670.54 and 36,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.36, 85,670.54 and 36,588.48 is: 50,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.36 : 85,670.54 = 36,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.36/85,670.54 = 36,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.36x = 85,670.54 × 36,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.36x = 3,134,554,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,554,839.38/62,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.47

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