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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.32, 86,868.96 and 36,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.32, 86,868.96 and 36,092.40 is: 49,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.32 : 86,868.96 = 36,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.32/86,868.96 = 36,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.32x = 86,868.96 × 36,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.32x = 3,135,309,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,309,251.90/62,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,807.67

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