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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.24, 86,822.91 and 36,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.24, 86,822.91 and 36,074.46 is: 49,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.24 : 86,822.91 = 36,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.24/86,822.91 = 36,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.24x = 86,822.91 × 36,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.24x = 3,132,089,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,089,593.88/62,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,781.89

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