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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.04, 85,684.99 and 36,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.04, 85,684.99 and 36,600.51 is: 50,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.04 : 85,684.99 = 36,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.04/85,684.99 = 36,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.04x = 85,684.99 × 36,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.04x = 3,136,114,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,114,149.81/62,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,512.38

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