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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.39, 86,786.82 and 36,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.39, 86,786.82 and 36,030.46 is: 49,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.39 : 86,786.82 = 36,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.39/86,786.82 = 36,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.39x = 86,786.82 × 36,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.39x = 3,126,968,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,968,432.45/62,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.67

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