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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.99, 85,704.46 and 36,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.99, 85,704.46 and 36,596.21 is: 50,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.99 : 85,704.46 = 36,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.99/85,704.46 = 36,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.99x = 85,704.46 × 36,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.99x = 3,136,458,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,458,416.10/62,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.21

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