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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.24, 85,739.26 and 47,008.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.24, 85,739.26 and 47,008.11 is: 64,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.24 : 85,739.26 = 47,008.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.24/85,739.26 = 47,008.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.24x = 85,739.26 × 47,008.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.24x = 4,030,440,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,440,857.54/62,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,890.69

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