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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.09, 86,814.17 and 36,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.09, 86,814.17 and 36,054.78 is: 49,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.09 : 86,814.17 = 36,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.09/86,814.17 = 36,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.09x = 86,814.17 × 36,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.09x = 3,130,065,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,065,800.23/62,907.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.96

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