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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.52, 86,786.22 and 36,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.52, 86,786.22 and 36,054.24 is: 49,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.52 : 86,786.22 = 36,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.52/86,786.22 = 36,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.52x = 86,786.22 × 36,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.52x = 3,129,011,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,011,204.57/62,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.79

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