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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.39, 86,788.20 and 36,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.39, 86,788.20 and 36,031.46 is: 49,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.39 : 86,788.20 = 36,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.39/86,788.20 = 36,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.39x = 86,788.20 × 36,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.39x = 3,127,105,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,105,556.77/62,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.06

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