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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.09, 86,823.66 and 36,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.09, 86,823.66 and 36,060.07 is: 49,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.09 : 86,823.66 = 36,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.09/86,823.66 = 36,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.09x = 86,823.66 × 36,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.09x = 3,130,867,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,867,257.26/62,913.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,764.96

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