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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,440.48, 86,155.08 and 36,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,440.48, 86,155.08 and 36,934.24 is: 50,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440.48 : 86,155.08 = 36,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440.48/86,155.08 = 36,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440.48x = 86,155.08 × 36,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440.48x = 3,182,072,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,072,401.94/62,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,961.69

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