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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.48, 86,758.01 and 36,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.48, 86,758.01 and 36,015.82 is: 49,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.48 : 86,758.01 = 36,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.48/86,758.01 = 36,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.48x = 86,758.01 × 36,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.48x = 3,124,660,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,660,871.72/62,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.71

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