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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.99, 85,701.70 and 36,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.99, 85,701.70 and 36,594.21 is: 50,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.99 : 85,701.70 = 36,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.99/85,701.70 = 36,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.99x = 85,701.70 × 36,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.99x = 3,136,185,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,185,445.33/62,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.44

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