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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.29, 86,872.95 and 36,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.29, 86,872.95 and 36,077.13 is: 49,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.29 : 86,872.95 = 36,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.29/86,872.95 = 36,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.29x = 86,872.95 × 36,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.29x = 3,134,126,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,126,710.63/62,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.96

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