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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.99, 85,638.90 and 36,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.99, 85,638.90 and 36,575.40 is: 50,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.99 : 85,638.90 = 36,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.99/85,638.90 = 36,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.99x = 85,638.90 × 36,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.99x = 3,132,277,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,277,023.06/62,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.26

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