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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,925.28, 86,837.16 and 36,069.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,925.28, 86,837.16 and 36,069.34 is: 49,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925.28 : 86,837.16 = 36,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925.28/86,837.16 = 36,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925.28x = 86,837.16 × 36,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925.28x = 3,132,159,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,159,048.67/62,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.85

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