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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.54, 86,867.78 and 36,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.54, 86,867.78 and 36,073.34 is: 49,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.54 : 86,867.78 = 36,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.54/86,867.78 = 36,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.54x = 86,867.78 × 36,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.54x = 3,133,610,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,610,348.28/62,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.72

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