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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.46, 86,260.83 and 36,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.46, 86,260.83 and 36,681.46 is: 50,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.46 : 86,260.83 = 36,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.46/86,260.83 = 36,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.46x = 86,260.83 × 36,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.46x = 3,164,173,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,173,691.13/62,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,620.74

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