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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.16, 85,577.04 and 36,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.16, 85,577.04 and 36,861.84 is: 50,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.16 : 85,577.04 = 36,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.16/85,577.04 = 36,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.16x = 85,577.04 × 36,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.16x = 3,154,527,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,527,156.15/62,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,869.49

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