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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,479.31, 86,194.05 and 36,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,479.31, 86,194.05 and 36,624.75 is: 50,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,479.31 : 86,194.05 = 36,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,479.31/86,194.05 = 36,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,479.31x = 86,194.05 × 36,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,479.31x = 3,156,835,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,835,532.74/62,479.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.10

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