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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,911.60, 86,818.96 and 36,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,911.60, 86,818.96 and 36,056.46 is: 49,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.60 : 86,818.96 = 36,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.60/86,818.96 = 36,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.60x = 86,818.96 × 36,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.60x = 3,130,384,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,384,358.48/62,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.46

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