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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.28, 86,852.40 and 36,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.28, 86,852.40 and 36,080.40 is: 49,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.28 : 86,852.40 = 36,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.28/86,852.40 = 36,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.28x = 86,852.40 × 36,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.28x = 3,133,669,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,669,332.96/62,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.14

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