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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.80, 85,634.16 and 36,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.80, 85,634.16 and 36,889.44 is: 50,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.80 : 85,634.16 = 36,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.80/85,634.16 = 36,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.80x = 85,634.16 × 36,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.80x = 3,158,996,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,996,207.27/62,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,914.76

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