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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.93, 86,119.06 and 36,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.93, 86,119.06 and 36,917.26 is: 50,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.93 : 86,119.06 = 36,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.93/86,119.06 = 36,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.93x = 86,119.06 × 36,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.93x = 3,179,279,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,279,728.98/62,409.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,941.89

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