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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.35, 86,134.70 and 36,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.35, 86,134.70 and 36,928.67 is: 50,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.35 : 86,134.70 = 36,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.35/86,134.70 = 36,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.35x = 86,134.70 × 36,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.35x = 3,180,839,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,839,573.50/62,421.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,957.56

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