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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,912.24, 86,819.19 and 36,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,912.24, 86,819.19 and 36,056.34 is: 49,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,912.24 : 86,819.19 = 36,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,912.24/86,819.19 = 36,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,912.24x = 86,819.19 × 36,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,912.24x = 3,130,382,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,382,300.77/62,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.92

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