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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.96, 86,069.43 and 36,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.96, 86,069.43 and 36,881.30 is: 50,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.96 : 86,069.43 = 36,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.96/86,069.43 = 36,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.96x = 86,069.43 × 36,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.96x = 3,174,352,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,352,038.31/62,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,892.26

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