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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,069.36, 85,640.80 and 36,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,069.36, 85,640.80 and 36,576.78 is: 50,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,069.36 : 85,640.80 = 36,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,069.36/85,640.80 = 36,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,069.36x = 85,640.80 × 36,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,069.36x = 3,132,464,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,464,700.62/62,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.17

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