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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.68, 86,890.62 and 36,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.68, 86,890.62 and 36,110.32 is: 49,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.68 : 86,890.62 = 36,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.68/86,890.62 = 36,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.68x = 86,890.62 × 36,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.68x = 3,137,648,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,648,093.20/62,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,830.29

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