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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.75, 86,821.26 and 36,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.75, 86,821.26 and 36,057.84 is: 49,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.75 : 86,821.26 = 36,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.75/86,821.26 = 36,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.75x = 86,821.26 × 36,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.75x = 3,130,587,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,587,101.68/62,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,759.98

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