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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.28, 86,848.20 and 36,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.28, 86,848.20 and 36,077.34 is: 49,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.28 : 86,848.20 = 36,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.28/86,848.20 = 36,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.28x = 86,848.20 × 36,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.28x = 3,133,252,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,252,039.79/62,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.89

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