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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.91, 86,809.48 and 36,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.91, 86,809.48 and 36,051.57 is: 49,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.91 : 86,809.48 = 36,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.91/86,809.48 = 36,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.91x = 86,809.48 × 36,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.91x = 3,129,617,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,617,430.58/62,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,752.35

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