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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.75, 86,116.26 and 36,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.75, 86,116.26 and 36,926.05 is: 50,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.75 : 86,116.26 = 36,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.75/86,116.26 = 36,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.75x = 86,116.26 × 36,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.75x = 3,179,933,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,933,322.57/62,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.79

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