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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,333.67, 86,020.38 and 36,849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,333.67, 86,020.38 and 36,849.21 is: 50,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,333.67 : 86,020.38 = 36,849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,333.67/86,020.38 = 36,849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,333.67x = 86,020.38 × 36,849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,333.67x = 3,169,783,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,783,046.90/62,333.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,851.86

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