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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,894.01, 86,806.14 and 36,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,894.01, 86,806.14 and 36,054.54 is: 49,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,894.01 : 86,806.14 = 36,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,894.01/86,806.14 = 36,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,894.01x = 86,806.14 × 36,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,894.01x = 3,129,755,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,755,446.88/62,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.38

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