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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.84, 86,176.56 and 36,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.84, 86,176.56 and 36,924.16 is: 50,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.84 : 86,176.56 = 36,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.84/86,176.56 = 36,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.84x = 86,176.56 × 36,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.84x = 3,181,997,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,997,089.69/62,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.44

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