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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.32, 86,715.86 and 36,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.32, 86,715.86 and 36,995.76 is: 51,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.32 : 86,715.86 = 36,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.32/86,715.86 = 36,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.32x = 86,715.86 × 36,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.32x = 3,208,119,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,119,144.75/62,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.11

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