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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,054.24, 85,635.43 and 36,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,054.24, 85,635.43 and 36,898.88 is: 50,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,054.24 : 85,635.43 = 36,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,054.24/85,635.43 = 36,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,054.24x = 85,635.43 × 36,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,054.24x = 3,159,850,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,850,934.89/62,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,920.79

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