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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.93, 85,666.41 and 36,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.93, 85,666.41 and 36,587.19 is: 50,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.93 : 85,666.41 = 36,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.93/85,666.41 = 36,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.93x = 85,666.41 × 36,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.93x = 3,134,293,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,293,540.54/62,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.72

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