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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.68, 86,027.28 and 36,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.68, 86,027.28 and 36,854.24 is: 50,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.68 : 86,027.28 = 36,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.68/86,027.28 = 36,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.68x = 86,027.28 × 36,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.68x = 3,170,470,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,470,023.67/62,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,858.79

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