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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.04, 86,862.94 and 36,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.04, 86,862.94 and 36,069.84 is: 49,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.04 : 86,862.94 = 36,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.04/86,862.94 = 36,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.04x = 86,862.94 × 36,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.04x = 3,133,132,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,132,347.73/62,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.89

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