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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.01, 86,808.90 and 36,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.01, 86,808.90 and 36,056.54 is: 49,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.01 : 86,808.90 = 36,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.01/86,808.90 = 36,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.01x = 86,808.90 × 36,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.01x = 3,130,028,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,028,575.21/62,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.14

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