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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.05, 86,822.40 and 36,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.05, 86,822.40 and 36,060.74 is: 49,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.05 : 86,822.40 = 36,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.05/86,822.40 = 36,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.05x = 86,822.40 × 36,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.05x = 3,130,879,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,879,558.46/62,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.19

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