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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,906.93, 86,813.95 and 36,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,906.93, 86,813.95 and 36,054.62 is: 49,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,906.93 : 86,813.95 = 36,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,906.93/86,813.95 = 36,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,906.93x = 86,813.95 × 36,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,906.93x = 3,130,044,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,044,104.85/62,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.74

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