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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,889.68, 86,790.78 and 36,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,889.68, 86,790.78 and 36,032.25 is: 49,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.68 : 86,790.78 = 36,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.68/86,790.78 = 36,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.68x = 86,790.78 × 36,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.68x = 3,127,267,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,267,082.66/62,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.24

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