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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.68, 85,689.36 and 36,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.68, 85,689.36 and 36,599.12 is: 50,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.68 : 85,689.36 = 36,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.68/85,689.36 = 36,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.68x = 85,689.36 × 36,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.68x = 3,136,155,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,155,169.36/62,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.46

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