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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616, 86,410.08 and 36,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616, 86,410.08 and 36,135.36 is: 49,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616 : 86,410.08 = 36,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616/86,410.08 = 36,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616x = 86,410.08 × 36,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616x = 3,122,459,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,459,348.43/62,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.80

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