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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.19, 85,550.88 and 36,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.19, 85,550.88 and 36,846.87 is: 50,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.19 : 85,550.88 = 36,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.19/85,550.88 = 36,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.19x = 85,550.88 × 36,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.19x = 3,152,282,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,282,153.75/62,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,830.81

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