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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.59, 86,816.25 and 36,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.59, 86,816.25 and 36,056.28 is: 49,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.59 : 86,816.25 = 36,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.59/86,816.25 = 36,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.59x = 86,816.25 × 36,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.59x = 3,130,271,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,271,018.55/62,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.04

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