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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.51, 86,795.75 and 36,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.51, 86,795.75 and 36,047.03 is: 49,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.51 : 86,795.75 = 36,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.51/86,795.75 = 36,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.51x = 86,795.75 × 36,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.51x = 3,128,728,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,728,660.26/62,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.98

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