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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.56, 86,015.30 and 36,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.56, 86,015.30 and 36,851.70 is: 50,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.56 : 86,015.30 = 36,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.56/86,015.30 = 36,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.56x = 86,015.30 × 36,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.56x = 3,169,810,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,810,031.01/62,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,843.41

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