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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.04, 86,831.69 and 36,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.04, 86,831.69 and 36,067.63 is: 49,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.04 : 86,831.69 = 36,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.04/86,831.69 = 36,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.04x = 86,831.69 × 36,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.04x = 3,131,813,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,813,267.19/62,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.50

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