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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922.09, 86,836.23 and 36,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922.09, 86,836.23 and 36,066.34 is: 49,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922.09 : 86,836.23 = 36,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922.09/86,836.23 = 36,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922.09x = 86,836.23 × 36,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922.09x = 3,131,864,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,864,995.50/62,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.70

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