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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.11, 86,069.73 and 36,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.11, 86,069.73 and 36,860.27 is: 50,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.11 : 86,069.73 = 36,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.11/86,069.73 = 36,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.11x = 86,069.73 × 36,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.11x = 3,172,553,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,553,486.63/62,346.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.15

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