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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.87, 86,788.86 and 36,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.87, 86,788.86 and 36,031.94 is: 49,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.87 : 86,788.86 = 36,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.87/86,788.86 = 36,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.87x = 86,788.86 × 36,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.87x = 3,127,170,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,170,996.19/62,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.72

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