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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.32, 85,668.64 and 36,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.32, 85,668.64 and 36,586.76 is: 50,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.32 : 85,668.64 = 36,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.32/85,668.64 = 36,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.32x = 85,668.64 × 36,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.32x = 3,134,337,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,337,451.40/62,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,489.23

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