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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.33, 86,817.26 and 36,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.33, 86,817.26 and 36,057.02 is: 49,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.33 : 86,817.26 = 36,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.33/86,817.26 = 36,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.33x = 86,817.26 × 36,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.33x = 3,130,371,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,371,065.79/62,909.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.05

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