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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.47, 86,137.63 and 36,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.47, 86,137.63 and 36,930.79 is: 50,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.47 : 86,137.63 = 36,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.47/86,137.63 = 36,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.47x = 86,137.63 × 36,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.47x = 3,181,130,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,130,724.63/62,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,960.49

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