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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.01, 86,766.04 and 36,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.01, 86,766.04 and 36,025.51 is: 49,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.01 : 86,766.04 = 36,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.01/86,766.04 = 36,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.01x = 86,766.04 × 36,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.01x = 3,125,790,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,790,629.84/62,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.26

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