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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.28, 86,835.36 and 36,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.28, 86,835.36 and 36,083.44 is: 49,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.28 : 86,835.36 = 36,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.28/86,835.36 = 36,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.28x = 86,835.36 × 36,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.28x = 3,133,318,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,318,502.44/62,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,794.27

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