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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.27, 86,827.90 and 36,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.27, 86,827.90 and 36,064.86 is: 49,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.27 : 86,827.90 = 36,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.27/86,827.90 = 36,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.27x = 86,827.90 × 36,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.27x = 3,131,436,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,436,197.86/62,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.69

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