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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.61, 86,883.48 and 36,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.61, 86,883.48 and 36,093.30 is: 49,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.61 : 86,883.48 = 36,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.61/86,883.48 = 36,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.61x = 86,883.48 × 36,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.61x = 3,135,911,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,911,508.68/62,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,815.43

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