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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.73, 86,828.82 and 36,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.73, 86,828.82 and 36,060.96 is: 49,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.73 : 86,828.82 = 36,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.73/86,828.82 = 36,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.73x = 86,828.82 × 36,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.73x = 3,131,130,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,130,695.02/62,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.27

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