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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081, 85,656.84 and 36,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081, 85,656.84 and 36,588.38 is: 50,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081 : 85,656.84 = 36,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081/85,656.84 = 36,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081x = 85,656.84 × 36,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081x = 3,134,045,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,045,011.52/62,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.16

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