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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.71, 86,828.10 and 36,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.71, 86,828.10 and 36,075.06 is: 49,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.71 : 86,828.10 = 36,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.71/86,828.10 = 36,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.71x = 86,828.10 × 36,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.71x = 3,132,328,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,328,917.19/62,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.92

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