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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.68, 86,185.08 and 36,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.68, 86,185.08 and 36,971.66 is: 51,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.68 : 86,185.08 = 36,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.68/86,185.08 = 36,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.68x = 86,185.08 × 36,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.68x = 3,186,405,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,405,474.83/62,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,022.75

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