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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.11, 86,881.41 and 36,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.11, 86,881.41 and 36,091.80 is: 49,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.11 : 86,881.41 = 36,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.11/86,881.41 = 36,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.11x = 86,881.41 × 36,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.11x = 3,135,706,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,706,473.44/62,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,813.36

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