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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,333.19, 86,029.43 and 36,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,333.19, 86,029.43 and 36,842.40 is: 50,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,333.19 : 86,029.43 = 36,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,333.19/86,029.43 = 36,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,333.19x = 86,029.43 × 36,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,333.19x = 3,169,530,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,530,487.62/62,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.20

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