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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.52, 86,810.96 and 36,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.52, 86,810.96 and 36,058.08 is: 49,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.52 : 86,810.96 = 36,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.52/86,810.96 = 36,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.52x = 86,810.96 × 36,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.52x = 3,130,236,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,236,540.56/62,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.25

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