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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.14, 86,880.45 and 36,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.14, 86,880.45 and 36,088.16 is: 49,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.14 : 86,880.45 = 36,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.14/86,880.45 = 36,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.14x = 86,880.45 × 36,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.14x = 3,135,355,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,355,580.47/62,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.13

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