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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.10, 86,827.80 and 36,063.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.10, 86,827.80 and 36,063.07 is: 49,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.10 : 86,827.80 = 36,063.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.10/86,827.80 = 36,063.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.10x = 86,827.80 × 36,063.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.10x = 3,131,277,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,277,029.35/62,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.09

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