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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.96, 86,832.99 and 36,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.96, 86,832.99 and 36,068.55 is: 49,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.96 : 86,832.99 = 36,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.96/86,832.99 = 36,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.96x = 86,832.99 × 36,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.96x = 3,131,940,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,940,041.46/62,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.78

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