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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.55, 86,716.17 and 36,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.55, 86,716.17 and 36,995.99 is: 51,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.55 : 86,716.17 = 36,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.55/86,716.17 = 36,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.55x = 86,716.17 × 36,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.55x = 3,208,150,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,150,612.36/62,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.43

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