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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,972.64, 86,899.44 and 36,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,972.64, 86,899.44 and 36,095.88 is: 49,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,972.64 : 86,899.44 = 36,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,972.64/86,899.44 = 36,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,972.64x = 86,899.44 × 36,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,972.64x = 3,136,711,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,711,758.31/62,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.71

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