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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.72, 86,761.27 and 36,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.72, 86,761.27 and 36,014.57 is: 49,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.72 : 86,761.27 = 36,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.72/86,761.27 = 36,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.72x = 86,761.27 × 36,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.72x = 3,124,669,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,669,651.63/62,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,700.71

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