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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.90, 86,800.26 and 36,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.90, 86,800.26 and 36,043.24 is: 49,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.90 : 86,800.26 = 36,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.90/86,800.26 = 36,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.90x = 86,800.26 × 36,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.90x = 3,128,562,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,562,603.24/62,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,734.01

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