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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.57, 86,899.23 and 36,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.57, 86,899.23 and 36,116.67 is: 49,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.57 : 86,899.23 = 36,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.57/86,899.23 = 36,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.57x = 86,899.23 × 36,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.57x = 3,138,510,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,510,813.16/62,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,845.66

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