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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.80, 85,585.86 and 36,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.80, 85,585.86 and 36,854.44 is: 50,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.80 : 85,585.86 = 36,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.80/85,585.86 = 36,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.80x = 85,585.86 × 36,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.80x = 3,154,218,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,218,942.22/62,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.46

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