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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.33, 86,104.41 and 36,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.33, 86,104.41 and 36,912.10 is: 50,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.33 : 86,104.41 = 36,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.33/86,104.41 = 36,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.33x = 86,104.41 × 36,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.33x = 3,178,294,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,294,592.36/62,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,930.67

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