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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.67, 86,017.63 and 36,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.67, 86,017.63 and 36,847.22 is: 50,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.67 : 86,017.63 = 36,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.67/86,017.63 = 36,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.67x = 86,017.63 × 36,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.67x = 3,169,510,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,510,536.49/62,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.12

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