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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.28, 86,846.76 and 36,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.28, 86,846.76 and 36,076.40 is: 49,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.28 : 86,846.76 = 36,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.28/86,846.76 = 36,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.28x = 86,846.76 × 36,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.28x = 3,133,118,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,118,452.46/62,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,785.55

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