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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.33, 86,107.17 and 36,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.33, 86,107.17 and 36,914.10 is: 50,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.33 : 86,107.17 = 36,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.33/86,107.17 = 36,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.33x = 86,107.17 × 36,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.33x = 3,178,568,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,568,684.10/62,406.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,933.43

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