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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.16, 86,105.04 and 36,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.16, 86,105.04 and 36,905.04 is: 50,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.16 : 86,105.04 = 36,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.16/86,105.04 = 36,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.16x = 86,105.04 × 36,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.16x = 3,177,709,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,709,945.40/62,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.87

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