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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.64, 86,886.66 and 36,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.64, 86,886.66 and 36,092.66 is: 49,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.64 : 86,886.66 = 36,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.64/86,886.66 = 36,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.64x = 86,886.66 × 36,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.64x = 3,135,970,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,970,677.92/62,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.34

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