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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.32, 86,113.68 and 36,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.32, 86,113.68 and 36,924.62 is: 50,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.32 : 86,113.68 = 36,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.32/86,113.68 = 36,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.32x = 86,113.68 × 36,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.32x = 3,179,714,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,714,910.80/62,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.46

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