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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.10, 86,844.02 and 36,078.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.10, 86,844.02 and 36,078.03 is: 49,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.10 : 86,844.02 = 36,078.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.10/86,844.02 = 36,078.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.10x = 86,844.02 × 36,078.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.10x = 3,133,160,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,160,978.49/62,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,790.33

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