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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.17, 86,147.93 and 36,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.17, 86,147.93 and 36,927.82 is: 50,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.17 : 86,147.93 = 36,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.17/86,147.93 = 36,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.17x = 86,147.93 × 36,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.17x = 3,181,255,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,255,252.41/62,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.75

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