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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.40, 86,178.44 and 36,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.40, 86,178.44 and 36,960.88 is: 51,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.40 : 86,178.44 = 36,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.40/86,178.44 = 36,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.40x = 86,178.44 × 36,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.40x = 3,185,230,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,230,548.54/62,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,001.72

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