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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.44, 86,806.02 and 36,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.44, 86,806.02 and 36,044.36 is: 49,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.44 : 86,806.02 = 36,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.44/86,806.02 = 36,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.44x = 86,806.02 × 36,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.44x = 3,128,867,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,867,435.05/62,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.59

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