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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.24, 86,108.67 and 36,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.24, 86,108.67 and 36,920.54 is: 50,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.24 : 86,108.67 = 36,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.24/86,108.67 = 36,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.24x = 86,108.67 × 36,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.24x = 3,179,178,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,178,810.35/62,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,939.20

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