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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.80, 86,792.03 and 36,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.80, 86,792.03 and 36,052.13 is: 49,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.80 : 86,792.03 = 36,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.80/86,792.03 = 36,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.80x = 86,792.03 × 36,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.80x = 3,129,037,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,037,548.52/62,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.13

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