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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.33, 86,101.65 and 36,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.33, 86,101.65 and 36,910.10 is: 50,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.33 : 86,101.65 = 36,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.33/86,101.65 = 36,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.33x = 86,101.65 × 36,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.33x = 3,178,020,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,020,726.92/62,402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,927.92

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