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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.22, 86,827.50 and 36,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.22, 86,827.50 and 36,062.34 is: 49,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.22 : 86,827.50 = 36,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.22/86,827.50 = 36,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.22x = 86,827.50 × 36,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.22x = 3,131,202,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,202,826.35/62,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.23

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