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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.44, 86,895.95 and 36,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.44, 86,895.95 and 36,107.73 is: 49,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.44 : 86,895.95 = 36,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.44/86,895.95 = 36,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.44x = 86,895.95 × 36,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.44x = 3,137,615,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,615,320.15/62,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,830.75

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