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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.12, 86,773.46 and 36,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.12, 86,773.46 and 36,018.47 is: 49,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.12 : 86,773.46 = 36,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.12/86,773.46 = 36,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.12x = 86,773.46 × 36,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.12x = 3,125,446,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,446,651.85/62,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.27

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