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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,068.12, 85,660.29 and 36,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,068.12, 85,660.29 and 36,582.68 is: 50,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,068.12 : 85,660.29 = 36,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,068.12/85,660.29 = 36,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,068.12x = 85,660.29 × 36,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,068.12x = 3,133,683,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,683,191.93/62,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.81

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