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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.80, 86,790.65 and 36,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.80, 86,790.65 and 36,051.13 is: 49,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.80 : 86,790.65 = 36,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.80/86,790.65 = 36,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.80x = 86,790.65 × 36,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.80x = 3,128,901,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,901,005.93/62,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,749.75

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