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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,319.06, 86,006.46 and 36,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,319.06, 86,006.46 and 36,833.82 is: 50,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.06 : 86,006.46 = 36,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.06/86,006.46 = 36,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.06x = 86,006.46 × 36,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.06x = 3,167,946,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,946,466.48/62,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.31

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