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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.80, 85,587.24 and 36,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.80, 85,587.24 and 36,855.44 is: 50,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.80 : 85,587.24 = 36,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.80/85,587.24 = 36,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.80x = 85,587.24 × 36,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.80x = 3,154,355,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,355,388.59/62,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,867.84

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