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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.72, 86,147.34 and 36,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.72, 86,147.34 and 36,937.86 is: 50,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.72 : 86,147.34 = 36,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.72/86,147.34 = 36,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.72x = 86,147.34 × 36,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.72x = 3,182,098,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,098,384.29/62,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.07

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