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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.30, 85,574.13 and 36,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.30, 85,574.13 and 36,845.94 is: 50,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.30 : 85,574.13 = 36,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.30/85,574.13 = 36,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.30x = 85,574.13 × 36,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.30x = 3,153,059,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,059,259.53/62,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.73

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