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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.38, 86,790.33 and 36,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.38, 86,790.33 and 36,038.58 is: 49,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.38 : 86,790.33 = 36,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.38/86,790.33 = 36,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.38x = 86,790.33 × 36,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.38x = 3,127,800,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,800,250.93/62,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.53

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