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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.19, 85,546.76 and 36,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.19, 85,546.76 and 36,843.87 is: 50,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.19 : 85,546.76 = 36,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.19/85,546.76 = 36,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.19x = 85,546.76 × 36,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.19x = 3,151,873,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,873,520.14/62,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.68

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