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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,930.48, 86,841.52 and 36,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,930.48, 86,841.52 and 36,054.34 is: 49,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,930.48 : 86,841.52 = 36,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,930.48/86,841.52 = 36,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,930.48x = 86,841.52 × 36,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,930.48x = 3,131,013,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,013,380.96/62,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.53

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