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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.23, 86,904.45 and 36,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.23, 86,904.45 and 36,105.48 is: 49,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.23 : 86,904.45 = 36,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.23/86,904.45 = 36,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.23x = 86,904.45 × 36,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.23x = 3,137,726,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,726,881.39/62,968.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,830.32

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