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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,870.22, 86,761.96 and 36,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,870.22, 86,761.96 and 36,015.07 is: 49,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,870.22 : 86,761.96 = 36,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,870.22/86,761.96 = 36,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,870.22x = 86,761.96 × 36,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,870.22x = 3,124,737,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,737,882.66/62,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.40

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