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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.44, 86,865.46 and 36,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.44, 86,865.46 and 36,089.64 is: 49,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.44 : 86,865.46 = 36,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.44/86,865.46 = 36,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.44x = 86,865.46 × 36,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.44x = 3,134,943,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,943,179.83/62,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.76

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