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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.51, 86,808.21 and 36,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.51, 86,808.21 and 36,056.04 is: 49,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.51 : 86,808.21 = 36,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.51/86,808.21 = 36,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.51x = 86,808.21 × 36,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.51x = 3,129,960,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,960,292.09/62,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,764.45

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