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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.54, 86,829.62 and 36,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.54, 86,829.62 and 36,066.13 is: 49,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.54 : 86,829.62 = 36,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.54/86,829.62 = 36,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.54x = 86,829.62 × 36,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.54x = 3,131,608,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,608,168.24/62,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.42

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