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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,894.89, 86,795.66 and 36,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,894.89, 86,795.66 and 36,036.86 is: 49,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,894.89 : 86,795.66 = 36,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,894.89/86,795.66 = 36,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,894.89x = 86,795.66 × 36,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,894.89x = 3,127,842,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,842,704.14/62,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.27

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