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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.35, 86,755.74 and 36,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.35, 86,755.74 and 36,032.04 is: 49,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.35 : 86,755.74 = 36,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.35/86,755.74 = 36,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.35x = 86,755.74 × 36,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.35x = 3,125,986,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,986,293.91/62,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.23

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