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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.12, 86,772.08 and 36,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.12, 86,772.08 and 36,017.47 is: 49,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.12 : 86,772.08 = 36,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.12/86,772.08 = 36,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.12x = 86,772.08 × 36,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.12x = 3,125,310,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,310,174.29/62,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.89

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