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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.48, 86,757.97 and 36,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.48, 86,757.97 and 36,009.97 is: 49,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.48 : 86,757.97 = 36,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.48/86,757.97 = 36,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.48x = 86,757.97 × 36,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.48x = 3,124,151,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,151,657.56/62,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.24

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