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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,868.47, 86,759.54 and 36,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,868.47, 86,759.54 and 36,013.32 is: 49,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,868.47 : 86,759.54 = 36,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,868.47/86,759.54 = 36,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,868.47x = 86,759.54 × 36,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,868.47x = 3,124,499,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,499,032.06/62,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.99

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