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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.26, 86,810.63 and 36,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.26, 86,810.63 and 36,057.79 is: 49,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.26 : 86,810.63 = 36,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.26/86,810.63 = 36,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.26x = 86,810.63 × 36,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.26x = 3,130,199,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,199,286.02/62,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.86

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