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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.07, 86,744.89 and 36,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.07, 86,744.89 and 36,005.45 is: 49,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.07 : 86,744.89 = 36,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.07/86,744.89 = 36,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.07x = 86,744.89 × 36,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.07x = 3,123,288,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,288,889.66/62,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.23

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