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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.19, 86,127.20 and 36,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.19, 86,127.20 and 36,919.87 is: 50,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.19 : 86,127.20 = 36,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.19/86,127.20 = 36,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.19x = 86,127.20 × 36,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.19x = 3,179,804,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,804,627.55/62,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,948.46

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