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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.76, 86,789.10 and 36,030.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.76, 86,789.10 and 36,030.94 is: 49,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.76 : 86,789.10 = 36,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.76/86,789.10 = 36,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.76x = 86,789.10 × 36,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.76x = 3,127,092,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,092,854.75/62,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,718.66

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