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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,900.43, 86,803.26 and 36,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,900.43, 86,803.26 and 36,042.36 is: 49,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,900.43 : 86,803.26 = 36,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,900.43/86,803.26 = 36,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,900.43x = 86,803.26 × 36,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,900.43x = 3,128,594,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,594,346.09/62,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,738.84

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