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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.47, 86,136.26 and 36,929.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.47, 86,136.26 and 36,929.79 is: 50,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.47 : 86,136.26 = 36,929.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.47/86,136.26 = 36,929.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.47x = 86,136.26 × 36,929.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.47x = 3,180,993,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,993,808.54/62,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.11

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