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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.64, 86,849.09 and 36,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.64, 86,849.09 and 36,080.21 is: 49,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.64 : 86,849.09 = 36,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.64/86,849.09 = 36,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.64x = 86,849.09 × 36,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.64x = 3,133,532,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,532,790.86/62,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.86

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