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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,894.94, 86,795.04 and 36,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,894.94, 86,795.04 and 36,053.03 is: 49,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,894.94 : 86,795.04 = 36,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,894.94/86,795.04 = 36,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,894.94x = 86,795.04 × 36,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,894.94x = 3,129,223,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,223,747.00/62,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.19

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