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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.32, 86,859.64 and 36,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.32, 86,859.64 and 36,076.05 is: 49,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.32 : 86,859.64 = 36,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.32/86,859.64 = 36,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.32x = 86,859.64 × 36,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.32x = 3,133,552,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,552,760.72/62,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.63

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