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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.09, 86,832.09 and 36,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.09, 86,832.09 and 36,063.34 is: 49,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.09 : 86,832.09 = 36,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.09/86,832.09 = 36,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.09x = 86,832.09 × 36,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.09x = 3,131,454,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,454,750.42/62,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.55

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