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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.23, 86,760.39 and 36,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.23, 86,760.39 and 36,011.72 is: 49,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.23 : 86,760.39 = 36,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.23/86,760.39 = 36,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.23x = 86,760.39 × 36,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.23x = 3,124,390,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,390,871.77/62,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,696.66

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