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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.60, 85,665.96 and 36,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.60, 85,665.96 and 36,924.24 is: 50,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.60 : 85,665.96 = 36,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.60/85,665.96 = 36,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.60x = 85,665.96 × 36,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.60x = 3,163,150,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,150,466.87/62,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.14

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