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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.29, 86,179.04 and 36,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.29, 86,179.04 and 36,967.29 is: 51,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.29 : 86,179.04 = 36,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.29/86,179.04 = 36,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.29x = 86,179.04 × 36,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.29x = 3,185,805,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,805,194.22/62,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,016.72

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