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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,868.23, 86,759.01 and 36,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,868.23, 86,759.01 and 36,010.72 is: 49,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,868.23 : 86,759.01 = 36,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,868.23/86,759.01 = 36,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,868.23x = 86,759.01 × 36,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,868.23x = 3,124,254,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,254,199.69/62,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.28

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