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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.16, 85,579.80 and 36,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.16, 85,579.80 and 36,863.84 is: 50,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.16 : 85,579.80 = 36,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.16/85,579.80 = 36,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.16x = 85,579.80 × 36,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.16x = 3,154,800,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,800,054.43/62,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.25

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