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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.40, 86,832.64 and 36,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.40, 86,832.64 and 36,066.76 is: 49,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.40 : 86,832.64 = 36,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.40/86,832.64 = 36,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.40x = 86,832.64 × 36,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.40x = 3,131,771,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,771,987.05/62,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.44

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