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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.10, 86,779.53 and 36,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.10, 86,779.53 and 36,018.95 is: 49,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.10 : 86,779.53 = 36,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.10/86,779.53 = 36,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.10x = 86,779.53 × 36,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.10x = 3,125,707,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,707,118.20/62,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.42

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