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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.98, 86,061.26 and 36,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.98, 86,061.26 and 36,854.14 is: 50,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.98 : 86,061.26 = 36,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.98/86,061.26 = 36,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.98x = 86,061.26 × 36,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.98x = 3,171,713,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,713,659.31/62,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.68

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