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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.48, 86,832.32 and 36,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.48, 86,832.32 and 36,068.07 is: 49,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.48 : 86,832.32 = 36,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.48/86,832.32 = 36,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.48x = 86,832.32 × 36,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.48x = 3,131,874,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,874,196.02/62,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.12

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