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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.23, 86,863.26 and 36,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.23, 86,863.26 and 36,084.58 is: 49,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.23 : 86,863.26 = 36,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.23/86,863.26 = 36,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.23x = 86,863.26 × 36,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.23x = 3,134,424,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,424,254.53/62,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.68

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