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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.13, 86,791.37 and 36,039.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.13, 86,791.37 and 36,039.33 is: 49,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.13 : 86,791.37 = 36,039.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.13/86,791.37 = 36,039.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.13x = 86,791.37 × 36,039.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.13x = 3,127,902,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,902,644.39/62,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.57

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