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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.15, 86,878.44 and 36,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.15, 86,878.44 and 36,097.06 is: 49,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.15 : 86,878.44 = 36,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.15/86,878.44 = 36,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.15x = 86,878.44 × 36,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.15x = 3,136,056,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,056,261.39/62,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,813.34

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