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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.36, 86,337.54 and 36,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.36, 86,337.54 and 36,073 is: 49,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.36 : 86,337.54 = 36,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.36/86,337.54 = 36,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.36x = 86,337.54 × 36,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.36x = 3,114,454,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,454,080.42/62,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,764.10

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