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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.23, 86,878.83 and 36,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.23, 86,878.83 and 36,089.93 is: 49,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.23 : 86,878.83 = 36,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.23/86,878.83 = 36,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.23x = 86,878.83 × 36,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.23x = 3,135,450,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,450,458.79/62,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.78

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