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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.77, 86,863.05 and 36,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.77, 86,863.05 and 36,094.41 is: 49,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.77 : 86,863.05 = 36,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.77/86,863.05 = 36,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.77x = 86,863.05 × 36,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.77x = 3,135,270,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,270,540.55/62,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.12

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