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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,330.67, 86,016.25 and 36,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,330.67, 86,016.25 and 36,846.22 is: 50,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330.67 : 86,016.25 = 36,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330.67/86,016.25 = 36,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330.67x = 86,016.25 × 36,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330.67x = 3,169,373,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,373,836.24/62,330.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.74

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