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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.63, 86,723.46 and 36,992.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.63, 86,723.46 and 36,992.81 is: 51,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.63 : 86,723.46 = 36,992.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.63/86,723.46 = 36,992.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.63x = 86,723.46 × 36,992.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.63x = 3,208,144,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,144,207.31/62,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,044.76

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