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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.02, 86,769.03 and 36,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.02, 86,769.03 and 36,041.73 is: 49,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.02 : 86,769.03 = 36,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.02/86,769.03 = 36,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.02x = 86,769.03 × 36,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.02x = 3,127,305,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,305,951.62/62,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.57

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