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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.64, 86,785.78 and 36,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.64, 86,785.78 and 36,029.71 is: 49,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.64 : 86,785.78 = 36,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.64/86,785.78 = 36,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.64x = 86,785.78 × 36,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.64x = 3,126,866,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,866,051.59/62,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.64

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