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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.94, 86,135.64 and 36,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.94, 86,135.64 and 36,929.26 is: 50,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.94 : 86,135.64 = 36,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.94/86,135.64 = 36,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.94x = 86,135.64 × 36,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.94x = 3,180,925,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,925,444.83/62,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,958.45

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