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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.93, 85,650.21 and 36,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.93, 85,650.21 and 36,224.01 is: 49,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.93 : 85,650.21 = 36,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.93/85,650.21 = 36,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.93x = 85,650.21 × 36,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.93x = 3,102,594,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,594,063.54/62,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.16

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