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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.16, 86,796.68 and 36,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.16, 86,796.68 and 36,055.50 is: 49,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.16 : 86,796.68 = 36,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.16/86,796.68 = 36,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.16x = 86,796.68 × 36,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.16x = 3,129,497,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,497,695.74/62,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.79

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