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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.28, 86,856.48 and 36,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.28, 86,856.48 and 36,083.34 is: 49,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.28 : 86,856.48 = 36,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.28/86,856.48 = 36,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.28x = 86,856.48 × 36,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.28x = 3,134,071,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,071,899.04/62,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,795.17

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