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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.86, 86,829.01 and 36,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.86, 86,829.01 and 36,061.11 is: 49,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.86 : 86,829.01 = 36,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.86/86,829.01 = 36,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.86x = 86,829.01 × 36,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.86x = 3,131,150,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,150,263.73/62,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.47

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