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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.06, 86,125.65 and 36,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.06, 86,125.65 and 36,918.74 is: 50,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.06 : 86,125.65 = 36,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.06/86,125.65 = 36,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.06x = 86,125.65 × 36,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.06x = 3,179,650,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,650,556.55/62,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.91

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