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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.64, 86,880.48 and 36,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.64, 86,880.48 and 36,100.16 is: 49,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.64 : 86,880.48 = 36,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.64/86,880.48 = 36,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.64x = 86,880.48 × 36,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.64x = 3,136,399,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,399,228.88/62,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.40

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