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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.94, 85,564.32 and 36,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.94, 85,564.32 and 36,856.62 is: 50,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.94 : 85,564.32 = 36,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.94/85,564.32 = 36,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.94x = 85,564.32 × 36,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.94x = 3,153,611,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,611,627.80/62,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.25

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