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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,906.53, 86,813.40 and 36,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,906.53, 86,813.40 and 36,054.22 is: 49,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,906.53 : 86,813.40 = 36,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,906.53/86,813.40 = 36,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,906.53x = 86,813.40 × 36,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,906.53x = 3,129,989,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,989,115.38/62,906.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.19

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