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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.96, 86,831.61 and 36,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.96, 86,831.61 and 36,067.55 is: 49,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.96 : 86,831.61 = 36,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.96/86,831.61 = 36,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.96x = 86,831.61 × 36,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.96x = 3,131,803,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,803,435.26/62,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.40

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