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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.17, 86,811.36 and 36,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.17, 86,811.36 and 36,051.15 is: 49,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.17 : 86,811.36 = 36,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.17/86,811.36 = 36,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.17x = 86,811.36 × 36,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.17x = 3,129,649,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,649,361.06/62,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,752.66

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