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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.50, 85,703.76 and 36,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.50, 85,703.76 and 36,595.71 is: 50,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.50 : 85,703.76 = 36,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.50/85,703.76 = 36,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.50x = 85,703.76 × 36,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.50x = 3,136,389,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,389,946.87/62,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.51

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