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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,955.15, 86,877.06 and 36,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,955.15, 86,877.06 and 36,096.06 is: 49,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,955.15 : 86,877.06 = 36,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,955.15/86,877.06 = 36,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,955.15x = 86,877.06 × 36,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,955.15x = 3,135,919,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,919,027.79/62,955.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.95

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