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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.44, 85,554 and 36,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.44, 85,554 and 36,849.12 is: 50,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.44 : 85,554 = 36,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.44/85,554 = 36,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.44x = 85,554 × 36,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.44x = 3,152,589,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,589,612.48/62,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.92

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