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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,955.04, 86,870.72 and 36,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,955.04, 86,870.72 and 36,096.32 is: 49,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,955.04 : 86,870.72 = 36,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,955.04/86,870.72 = 36,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,955.04x = 86,870.72 × 36,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,955.04x = 3,135,713,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,713,307.75/62,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.77

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