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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.49, 86,773.97 and 36,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.49, 86,773.97 and 36,018.84 is: 49,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.49 : 86,773.97 = 36,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.49/86,773.97 = 36,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.49x = 86,773.97 × 36,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.49x = 3,125,497,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,497,561.50/62,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.78

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