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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.16, 86,844.18 and 36,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.16, 86,844.18 and 36,069.96 is: 49,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.16 : 86,844.18 = 36,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.16/86,844.18 = 36,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.16x = 86,844.18 × 36,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.16x = 3,132,466,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,466,098.83/62,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.49

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