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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.76, 86,809.94 and 36,057.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.76, 86,809.94 and 36,057.29 is: 49,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.76 : 86,809.94 = 36,057.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.76/86,809.94 = 36,057.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.76x = 86,809.94 × 36,057.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.76x = 3,130,131,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,131,001.18/62,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.17

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