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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.16, 86,149.32 and 36,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.16, 86,149.32 and 36,928.83 is: 50,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.16 : 86,149.32 = 36,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.16/86,149.32 = 36,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.16x = 86,149.32 × 36,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.16x = 3,181,393,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,393,592.90/62,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,955.16

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