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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,977.74, 86,917.23 and 36,119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,977.74, 86,917.23 and 36,119.67 is: 49,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,977.74 : 86,917.23 = 36,119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,977.74/86,917.23 = 36,119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,977.74x = 86,917.23 × 36,119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,977.74x = 3,139,421,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,421,664.91/62,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.70

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