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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.05, 86,823.78 and 36,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.05, 86,823.78 and 36,061.74 is: 49,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.05 : 86,823.78 = 36,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.05/86,823.78 = 36,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.05x = 86,823.78 × 36,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.05x = 3,131,016,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,016,580.18/62,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.57

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