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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.60, 86,828.50 and 36,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.60, 86,828.50 and 36,063.58 is: 49,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.60 : 86,828.50 = 36,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.60/86,828.50 = 36,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.60x = 86,828.50 × 36,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.60x = 3,131,346,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,346,556.03/62,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.80

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