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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.16, 86,781.53 and 36,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.16, 86,781.53 and 36,044.49 is: 49,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.16 : 86,781.53 = 36,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.16/86,781.53 = 36,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.16x = 86,781.53 × 36,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.16x = 3,127,996,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,996,203.06/62,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.61

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