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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.51, 86,826.34 and 36,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.51, 86,826.34 and 36,043.33 is: 49,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.51 : 86,826.34 = 36,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.51/86,826.34 = 36,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.51x = 86,826.34 × 36,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.51x = 3,129,510,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,510,425.31/62,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,738.32

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