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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.33, 86,103.03 and 36,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.33, 86,103.03 and 36,911.10 is: 50,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.33 : 86,103.03 = 36,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.33/86,103.03 = 36,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.33x = 86,103.03 × 36,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.33x = 3,178,157,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,157,550.63/62,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.29

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