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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.50, 86,124.87 and 36,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.50, 86,124.87 and 36,918.18 is: 50,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.50 : 86,124.87 = 36,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.50/86,124.87 = 36,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.50x = 86,124.87 × 36,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.50x = 3,179,573,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,573,453.14/62,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.13

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