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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.78, 86,787.80 and 36,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.78, 86,787.80 and 36,041.28 is: 49,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.78 : 86,787.80 = 36,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.78/86,787.80 = 36,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.78x = 86,787.80 × 36,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.78x = 3,127,942,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,942,966.45/62,880.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.02

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