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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.17, 86,145.17 and 36,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.17, 86,145.17 and 36,925.82 is: 50,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.17 : 86,145.17 = 36,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.17/86,145.17 = 36,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.17x = 86,145.17 × 36,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.17x = 3,180,981,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,981,441.25/62,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,951.00

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