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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,394.17, 86,107.07 and 36,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,394.17, 86,107.07 and 36,915.46 is: 50,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,394.17 : 86,107.07 = 36,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,394.17/86,107.07 = 36,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,394.17x = 86,107.07 × 36,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,394.17x = 3,178,681,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,681,975.32/62,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,945.18

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