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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.40, 86,836.78 and 36,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.40, 86,836.78 and 36,069.76 is: 49,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.40 : 86,836.78 = 36,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.40/86,836.78 = 36,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.40x = 86,836.78 × 36,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.40x = 3,132,181,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,181,813.77/62,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.58

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