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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.64, 86,882.52 and 36,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.64, 86,882.52 and 36,089.66 is: 49,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.64 : 86,882.52 = 36,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.64/86,882.52 = 36,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.64x = 86,882.52 × 36,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.64x = 3,135,560,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,560,606.74/62,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.20

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