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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.73, 86,898.24 and 36,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.73, 86,898.24 and 36,100.98 is: 49,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.73 : 86,898.24 = 36,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.73/86,898.24 = 36,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.73x = 86,898.24 × 36,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.73x = 3,137,111,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,111,624.28/62,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,824.11

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