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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.37, 86,789.55 and 36,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.37, 86,789.55 and 36,032.44 is: 49,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.37 : 86,789.55 = 36,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.37/86,789.55 = 36,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.37x = 86,789.55 × 36,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.37x = 3,127,239,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,239,253.00/62,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.41

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