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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.16, 86,004.25 and 36,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.16, 86,004.25 and 36,824.74 is: 50,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.16 : 86,004.25 = 36,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.16/86,004.25 = 36,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.16x = 86,004.25 × 36,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.16x = 3,167,083,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,083,961.02/62,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.61

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