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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.40, 86,805.06 and 36,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.40, 86,805.06 and 36,046.74 is: 49,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.40 : 86,805.06 = 36,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.40/86,805.06 = 36,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.40x = 86,805.06 × 36,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.40x = 3,129,039,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,039,428.50/62,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,738.82

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