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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.34, 86,800.47 and 36,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.34, 86,800.47 and 36,045.03 is: 49,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.34 : 86,800.47 = 36,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.34/86,800.47 = 36,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.34x = 86,800.47 × 36,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.34x = 3,128,725,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,725,545.16/62,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.37

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