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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.72, 86,150.10 and 36,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.72, 86,150.10 and 36,939.86 is: 50,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.72 : 86,150.10 = 36,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.72/86,150.10 = 36,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.72x = 86,150.10 × 36,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.72x = 3,182,372,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,372,632.99/62,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.83

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