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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.58, 86,814.54 and 36,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.58, 86,814.54 and 36,055.18 is: 49,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.58 : 86,814.54 = 36,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.58/86,814.54 = 36,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.58x = 86,814.54 × 36,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.58x = 3,130,113,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,113,866.32/62,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.34

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