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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.11, 86,127.98 and 36,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.11, 86,127.98 and 36,930.56 is: 50,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.11 : 86,127.98 = 36,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.11/86,127.98 = 36,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.11x = 86,127.98 × 36,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.11x = 3,180,753,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,753,917.78/62,409.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,966.18

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