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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.26, 86,809.25 and 36,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.26, 86,809.25 and 36,056.79 is: 49,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.26 : 86,809.25 = 36,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.26/86,809.25 = 36,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.26x = 86,809.25 × 36,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.26x = 3,130,062,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,062,717.02/62,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.48

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