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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.68, 86,831.17 and 36,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.68, 86,831.17 and 36,067.25 is: 49,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.68 : 86,831.17 = 36,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.68/86,831.17 = 36,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.68x = 86,831.17 × 36,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.68x = 3,131,761,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,761,643.09/62,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.96

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