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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.17, 86,109.83 and 36,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.17, 86,109.83 and 36,917.46 is: 50,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.17 : 86,109.83 = 36,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.17/86,109.83 = 36,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.17x = 86,109.83 × 36,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.17x = 3,178,956,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,956,204.63/62,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,947.94

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