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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.48, 86,756.63 and 36,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.48, 86,756.63 and 36,014.82 is: 49,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.48 : 86,756.63 = 36,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.48/86,756.63 = 36,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.48x = 86,756.63 × 36,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.48x = 3,124,524,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,524,413.26/62,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.33

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