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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,068.62, 85,660.98 and 36,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,068.62, 85,660.98 and 36,583.19 is: 50,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,068.62 : 85,660.98 = 36,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,068.62/85,660.98 = 36,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,068.62x = 85,660.98 × 36,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,068.62x = 3,133,751,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,751,478.62/62,068.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.50

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