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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.84, 86,937.31 and 36,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.84, 86,937.31 and 36,141.24 is: 49,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.84 : 86,937.31 = 36,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.84/86,937.31 = 36,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.84x = 86,937.31 × 36,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.84x = 3,142,022,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,022,185.66/62,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,881.41

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