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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.00, 85,684.52 and 36,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.00, 85,684.52 and 36,599.94 is: 50,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.00 : 85,684.52 = 36,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.00/85,684.52 = 36,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.00x = 85,684.52 × 36,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.00x = 3,136,048,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,048,382.43/62,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.03

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