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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.90, 86,190.16 and 36,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.90, 86,190.16 and 36,969.38 is: 51,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.90 : 86,190.16 = 36,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.90/86,190.16 = 36,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.90x = 86,190.16 × 36,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.90x = 3,186,396,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,396,777.30/62,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,013.45

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