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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.23, 86,853.56 and 36,063.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.23, 86,853.56 and 36,063.05 is: 49,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.23 : 86,853.56 = 36,063.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.23/86,853.56 = 36,063.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.23x = 86,853.56 × 36,063.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.23x = 3,132,203,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,203,932.85/62,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.53

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