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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.60, 86,886.24 and 36,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.60, 86,886.24 and 36,095.30 is: 49,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.60 : 86,886.24 = 36,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.60/86,886.24 = 36,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.60x = 86,886.24 × 36,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.60x = 3,136,184,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,184,898.67/62,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.19

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