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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.35, 86,751.61 and 36,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.35, 86,751.61 and 36,029.05 is: 49,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.35 : 86,751.61 = 36,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.35/86,751.61 = 36,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.35x = 86,751.61 × 36,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.35x = 3,125,578,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,578,275.30/62,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.11

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