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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.77, 86,864.43 and 36,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.77, 86,864.43 and 36,095.41 is: 49,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.77 : 86,864.43 = 36,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.77/86,864.43 = 36,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.77x = 86,864.43 × 36,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.77x = 3,135,407,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,407,215.27/62,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.50

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