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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.43, 86,890.32 and 36,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.43, 86,890.32 and 36,107.64 is: 49,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.43 : 86,890.32 = 36,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.43/86,890.32 = 36,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.43x = 86,890.32 × 36,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.43x = 3,137,404,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,404,394.04/62,966.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,826.62

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