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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.11, 86,068.35 and 36,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.11, 86,068.35 and 36,859.27 is: 50,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.11 : 86,068.35 = 36,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.11/86,068.35 = 36,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.11x = 86,068.35 × 36,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.11x = 3,172,416,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,416,551.10/62,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.77

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