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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.16, 85,564.62 and 36,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.16, 85,564.62 and 36,852.84 is: 50,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.16 : 85,564.62 = 36,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.16/85,564.62 = 36,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.16x = 85,564.62 × 36,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.16x = 3,153,299,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,299,250.52/62,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.07

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