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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.11, 86,129.36 and 36,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.11, 86,129.36 and 36,931.56 is: 50,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.11 : 86,129.36 = 36,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.11/86,129.36 = 36,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.11x = 86,129.36 × 36,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.11x = 3,180,891,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,891,626.60/62,410.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.57

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