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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.68, 85,675.52 and 36,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.68, 85,675.52 and 36,589.11 is: 50,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.68 : 85,675.52 = 36,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.68/85,675.52 = 36,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.68x = 85,675.52 × 36,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.68x = 3,134,791,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,791,506.95/62,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.63

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