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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.19, 85,677.98 and 36,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.19, 85,677.98 and 36,588.51 is: 50,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.19 : 85,677.98 = 36,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.19/85,677.98 = 36,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.19x = 85,677.98 × 36,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.19x = 3,134,829,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,829,445.07/62,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.58

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