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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.84, 86,188.98 and 36,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.84, 86,188.98 and 36,933.16 is: 50,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.84 : 86,188.98 = 36,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.84/86,188.98 = 36,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.84x = 86,188.98 × 36,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.84x = 3,183,231,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,231,388.58/62,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,984.86

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