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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.80, 85,573.44 and 36,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.80, 85,573.44 and 36,845.44 is: 50,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.80 : 85,573.44 = 36,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.80/85,573.44 = 36,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.80x = 85,573.44 × 36,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.80x = 3,152,991,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,991,049.11/62,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.04

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