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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.29, 86,183.18 and 36,970.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.29, 86,183.18 and 36,970.29 is: 51,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.29 : 86,183.18 = 36,970.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.29/86,183.18 = 36,970.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.29x = 86,183.18 × 36,970.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.29x = 3,186,216,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,216,972.87/62,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.87

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