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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.26, 86,169.18 and 36,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.26, 86,169.18 and 36,953.94 is: 50,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.26 : 86,169.18 = 36,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.26/86,169.18 = 36,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.26x = 86,169.18 × 36,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.26x = 3,184,290,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,290,707.57/62,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.50

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