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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104, 85,725.12 and 36,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104, 85,725.12 and 36,952.96 is: 51,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104 : 85,725.12 = 36,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104/85,725.12 = 36,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104x = 85,725.12 × 36,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104x = 3,167,796,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,796,930.36/62,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,007.94

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