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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.21, 85,670.26 and 36,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.21, 85,670.26 and 36,571.42 is: 50,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.21 : 85,670.26 = 36,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.21/85,670.26 = 36,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.21x = 85,670.26 × 36,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.21x = 3,133,083,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,083,316.58/62,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.00

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