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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.68, 86,147.24 and 36,927.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.68, 86,147.24 and 36,927.33 is: 50,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.68 : 86,147.24 = 36,927.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.68/86,147.24 = 36,927.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.68x = 86,147.24 × 36,927.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.68x = 3,181,187,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,187,375.43/62,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.07

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