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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.47, 86,760.92 and 36,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.47, 86,760.92 and 36,014.32 is: 49,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.47 : 86,760.92 = 36,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.47/86,760.92 = 36,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.47x = 86,760.92 × 36,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.47x = 3,124,635,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,635,536.37/62,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,700.36

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