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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.24, 86,830.24 and 36,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.24, 86,830.24 and 36,064.36 is: 49,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.24 : 86,830.24 = 36,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.24/86,830.24 = 36,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.24x = 86,830.24 × 36,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.24x = 3,131,477,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,477,034.25/62,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.99

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