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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.11, 86,207.47 and 36,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.11, 86,207.47 and 36,996.02 is: 51,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.11 : 86,207.47 = 36,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.11/86,207.47 = 36,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.11x = 86,207.47 × 36,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.11x = 3,189,333,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,333,284.27/62,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.57

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