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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,975.28, 86,904.24 and 36,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,975.28, 86,904.24 and 36,133.68 is: 49,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,975.28 : 86,904.24 = 36,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,975.28/86,904.24 = 36,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,975.28x = 86,904.24 × 36,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,975.28x = 3,140,169,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,169,998.80/62,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.53

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