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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.17, 86,108.45 and 36,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.17, 86,108.45 and 36,916.46 is: 50,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.17 : 86,108.45 = 36,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.17/86,108.45 = 36,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.17x = 86,108.45 × 36,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.17x = 3,178,819,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,819,150.09/62,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.56

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