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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.10, 86,236.40 and 36,993.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.10, 86,236.40 and 36,993.69 is: 51,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.10 : 86,236.40 = 36,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.10/86,236.40 = 36,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.10x = 86,236.40 × 36,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.10x = 3,190,202,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,202,463.35/62,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,043.16

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