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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.88, 86,785.50 and 36,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.88, 86,785.50 and 36,035.08 is: 49,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.88 : 86,785.50 = 36,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.88/86,785.50 = 36,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.88x = 86,785.50 × 36,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.88x = 3,127,322,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,322,435.34/62,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.70

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