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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.71, 86,140.44 and 36,932.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.71, 86,140.44 and 36,932.85 is: 50,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.71 : 86,140.44 = 36,932.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.71/86,140.44 = 36,932.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.71x = 86,140.44 × 36,932.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.71x = 3,181,411,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,411,949.45/62,425.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.17

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