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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.01, 86,807.52 and 36,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.01, 86,807.52 and 36,055.54 is: 49,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.01 : 86,807.52 = 36,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.01/86,807.52 = 36,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.01x = 86,807.52 × 36,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.01x = 3,129,892,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,892,009.66/62,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.76

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