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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.17, 86,792.48 and 36,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.17, 86,792.48 and 36,044.65 is: 49,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.17 : 86,792.48 = 36,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.17/86,792.48 = 36,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.17x = 86,792.48 × 36,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.17x = 3,128,404,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,404,564.23/62,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.68

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