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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.30, 86,835.55 and 36,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.30, 86,835.55 and 36,075.95 is: 49,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.30 : 86,835.55 = 36,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.30/86,835.55 = 36,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.30x = 86,835.55 × 36,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.30x = 3,132,674,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,674,960.02/62,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.94

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