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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.47, 86,140.39 and 36,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.47, 86,140.39 and 36,932.79 is: 50,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.47 : 86,140.39 = 36,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.47/86,140.39 = 36,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.47x = 86,140.39 × 36,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.47x = 3,181,404,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,404,934.39/62,425.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.25

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