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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.62, 86,771.39 and 36,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.62, 86,771.39 and 36,016.97 is: 49,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.62 : 86,771.39 = 36,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.62/86,771.39 = 36,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.62x = 86,771.39 × 36,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.62x = 3,125,241,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,241,936.55/62,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.20

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