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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.24, 85,640.96 and 36,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.24, 85,640.96 and 36,902.88 is: 50,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.24 : 85,640.96 = 36,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.24/85,640.96 = 36,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.24x = 85,640.96 × 36,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.24x = 3,160,398,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,398,069.96/62,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,926.32

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