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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,910.40, 86,806.44 and 36,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,910.40, 86,806.44 and 36,047.74 is: 49,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,910.40 : 86,806.44 = 36,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,910.40/86,806.44 = 36,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,910.40x = 86,806.44 × 36,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,910.40x = 3,129,175,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,175,979.45/62,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.20

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