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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.67, 86,793.17 and 36,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.67, 86,793.17 and 36,045.15 is: 49,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.67 : 86,793.17 = 36,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.67/86,793.17 = 36,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.67x = 86,793.17 × 36,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.67x = 3,128,472,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,472,651.40/62,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,749.37

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