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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.17, 86,795.24 and 36,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.17, 86,795.24 and 36,046.65 is: 49,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.17 : 86,795.24 = 36,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.17/86,795.24 = 36,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.17x = 86,795.24 × 36,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.17x = 3,128,677,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,677,457.71/62,886.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.44

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