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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.46, 85,638.17 and 36,574.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.46, 85,638.17 and 36,574.87 is: 50,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.46 : 85,638.17 = 36,574.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.46/85,638.17 = 36,574.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.46x = 85,638.17 × 36,574.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.46x = 3,132,204,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,204,927.54/62,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.52

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