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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.60, 86,816.21 and 36,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.60, 86,816.21 and 36,054.45 is: 49,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.60 : 86,816.21 = 36,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.60/86,816.21 = 36,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.60x = 86,816.21 × 36,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.60x = 3,130,110,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,110,522.36/62,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.69

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