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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,330.94, 86,026.32 and 36,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,330.94, 86,026.32 and 36,840.15 is: 50,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330.94 : 86,026.32 = 36,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330.94/86,026.32 = 36,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330.94x = 86,026.32 × 36,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330.94x = 3,169,222,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,222,532.75/62,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.09

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