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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,977.24, 86,916.54 and 36,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,977.24, 86,916.54 and 36,119.17 is: 49,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,977.24 : 86,916.54 = 36,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,977.24/86,916.54 = 36,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,977.24x = 86,916.54 × 36,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,977.24x = 3,139,353,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,353,284.07/62,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.01

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