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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.52, 86,045.01 and 36,849.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.52, 86,045.01 and 36,849.17 is: 50,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.52 : 86,045.01 = 36,849.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.52/86,045.01 = 36,849.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.52x = 86,045.01 × 36,849.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.52x = 3,170,687,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,687,201.14/62,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.41

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