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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.02, 86,767.65 and 36,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.02, 86,767.65 and 36,040.73 is: 49,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.02 : 86,767.65 = 36,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.02/86,767.65 = 36,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.02x = 86,767.65 × 36,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.02x = 3,127,169,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,169,012.55/62,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,710.18

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