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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,945.73, 86,876.75 and 36,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,945.73, 86,876.75 and 36,088.43 is: 49,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.73 : 86,876.75 = 36,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.73/86,876.75 = 36,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.73x = 86,876.75 × 36,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.73x = 3,135,245,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,245,166.84/62,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.70

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