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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.66, 86,024.04 and 36,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.66, 86,024.04 and 36,852.66 is: 50,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.66 : 86,024.04 = 36,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.66/86,024.04 = 36,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.66x = 86,024.04 × 36,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.66x = 3,170,214,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,214,697.95/62,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.40

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