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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.64, 86,885.28 and 36,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.64, 86,885.28 and 36,091.66 is: 49,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.64 : 86,885.28 = 36,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.64/86,885.28 = 36,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.64x = 86,885.28 × 36,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.64x = 3,135,833,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,833,984.76/62,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.96

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