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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,394.07, 86,121.48 and 36,909.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,394.07, 86,121.48 and 36,909.29 is: 50,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,394.07 : 86,121.48 = 36,909.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,394.07/86,121.48 = 36,909.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,394.07x = 86,121.48 × 36,909.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,394.07x = 3,178,682,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,682,796.37/62,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,945.27

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