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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.43, 86,893.08 and 36,109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.43, 86,893.08 and 36,109.64 is: 49,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.43 : 86,893.08 = 36,109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.43/86,893.08 = 36,109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.43x = 86,893.08 × 36,109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.43x = 3,137,677,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,677,837.29/62,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.38

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