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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.53, 86,814.78 and 36,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.53, 86,814.78 and 36,055.22 is: 49,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.53 : 86,814.78 = 36,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.53/86,814.78 = 36,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.53x = 86,814.78 × 36,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.53x = 3,130,125,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,125,992.15/62,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.57

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