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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.44, 85,547.10 and 36,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.44, 85,547.10 and 36,844.12 is: 50,827.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.44 : 85,547.10 = 36,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.44/85,547.10 = 36,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.44x = 85,547.10 × 36,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.44x = 3,151,907,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,907,618.05/62,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,827.02

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