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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.02, 86,211.05 and 36,974.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.02, 86,211.05 and 36,974.61 is: 51,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.02 : 86,211.05 = 36,974.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.02/86,211.05 = 36,974.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.02x = 86,211.05 × 36,974.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.02x = 3,187,620,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,620,043.88/62,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,017.42

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