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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,068.37, 85,639.42 and 36,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,068.37, 85,639.42 and 36,575.78 is: 50,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,068.37 : 85,639.42 = 36,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,068.37/85,639.42 = 36,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,068.37x = 85,639.42 × 36,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,068.37x = 3,132,328,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,328,585.25/62,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.78

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