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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.83, 86,103.72 and 36,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.83, 86,103.72 and 36,911.60 is: 50,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.83 : 86,103.72 = 36,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.83/86,103.72 = 36,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.83x = 86,103.72 × 36,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.83x = 3,178,226,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,226,071.15/62,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.98

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