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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.01, 86,822.90 and 36,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.01, 86,822.90 and 36,040.83 is: 49,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.01 : 86,822.90 = 36,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.01/86,822.90 = 36,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.01x = 86,822.90 × 36,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.01x = 3,129,169,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,169,198.80/62,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,734.87

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