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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.41, 86,881.53 and 36,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.41, 86,881.53 and 36,099.30 is: 49,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.41 : 86,881.53 = 36,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.41/86,881.53 = 36,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.41x = 86,881.53 × 36,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.41x = 3,136,362,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,362,415.93/62,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.42

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