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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.16, 85,567.38 and 36,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.16, 85,567.38 and 36,854.84 is: 50,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.16 : 85,567.38 = 36,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.16/85,567.38 = 36,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.16x = 85,567.38 × 36,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.16x = 3,153,572,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,572,099.12/62,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,859.83

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