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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.99, 85,703.08 and 36,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.99, 85,703.08 and 36,595.21 is: 50,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.99 : 85,703.08 = 36,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.99/85,703.08 = 36,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.99x = 85,703.08 × 36,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.99x = 3,136,322,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,322,210.25/62,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.83

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