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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.74, 86,785.93 and 36,029.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.74, 86,785.93 and 36,029.81 is: 49,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.74 : 86,785.93 = 36,029.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.74/86,785.93 = 36,029.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.74x = 86,785.93 × 36,029.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.74x = 3,126,880,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,880,830.58/62,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.79

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