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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.31, 86,791.34 and 36,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.31, 86,791.34 and 36,051.63 is: 49,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.31 : 86,791.34 = 36,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.31/86,791.34 = 36,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.31x = 86,791.34 × 36,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.31x = 3,128,969,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,969,096.63/62,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.43

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