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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.55, 85,895.00 and 36,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.55, 85,895.00 and 36,404.61 is: 50,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.55 : 85,895.00 = 36,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.55/85,895.00 = 36,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.55x = 85,895.00 × 36,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.55x = 3,126,973,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,973,793.93/62,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.72

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