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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.28, 86,839.92 and 36,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.28, 86,839.92 and 36,071.34 is: 49,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.28 : 86,839.92 = 36,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.28/86,839.92 = 36,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.28x = 86,839.92 × 36,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.28x = 3,132,432,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,432,279.89/62,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,778.61

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