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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.17, 86,788.70 and 36,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.17, 86,788.70 and 36,030.75 is: 49,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.17 : 86,788.70 = 36,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.17/86,788.70 = 36,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.17x = 86,788.70 × 36,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.17x = 3,127,061,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,061,978.13/62,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.17

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