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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.32, 86,759.18 and 36,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.32, 86,759.18 and 36,015.02 is: 49,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.32 : 86,759.18 = 36,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.32/86,759.18 = 36,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.32x = 86,759.18 × 36,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.32x = 3,124,633,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,633,268.84/62,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.03

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