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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.17, 86,791.10 and 36,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.17, 86,791.10 and 36,043.65 is: 49,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.17 : 86,791.10 = 36,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.17/86,791.10 = 36,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.17x = 86,791.10 × 36,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.17x = 3,128,267,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,267,851.30/62,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.30

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