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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.65, 86,833.26 and 36,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.65, 86,833.26 and 36,081.96 is: 49,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.65 : 86,833.26 = 36,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.65/86,833.26 = 36,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.65x = 86,833.26 × 36,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.65x = 3,133,114,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,114,213.99/62,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.32

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