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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.54, 86,828.57 and 36,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.54, 86,828.57 and 36,060.77 is: 49,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.54 : 86,828.57 = 36,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.54/86,828.57 = 36,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.54x = 86,828.57 × 36,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.54x = 3,131,105,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,105,128.97/62,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.01

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