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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.60, 86,824.35 and 36,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.60, 86,824.35 and 36,060.57 is: 49,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.60 : 86,824.35 = 36,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.60/86,824.35 = 36,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.60x = 86,824.35 × 36,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.60x = 3,130,935,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,935,550.88/62,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.64

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