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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.35, 86,752.99 and 36,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.35, 86,752.99 and 36,030.05 is: 49,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.35 : 86,752.99 = 36,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.35/86,752.99 = 36,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.35x = 86,752.99 × 36,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.35x = 3,125,714,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,714,567.35/62,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.49

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