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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.24, 86,818.68 and 36,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.24, 86,818.68 and 36,071.46 is: 49,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.24 : 86,818.68 = 36,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.24/86,818.68 = 36,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.24x = 86,818.68 × 36,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.24x = 3,131,676,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,676,542.87/62,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.70

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