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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.74, 86,787.31 and 36,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.74, 86,787.31 and 36,030.81 is: 49,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.74 : 86,787.31 = 36,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.74/86,787.31 = 36,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.74x = 86,787.31 × 36,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.74x = 3,127,017,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,017,077.02/62,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.17

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