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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.84, 86,187.60 and 36,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.84, 86,187.60 and 36,932.16 is: 50,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.84 : 86,187.60 = 36,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.84/86,187.60 = 36,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.84x = 86,187.60 × 36,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.84x = 3,183,094,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,094,233.22/62,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,983.48

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