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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,990.88, 86,920.20 and 36,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,990.88, 86,920.20 and 36,126 is: 49,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,990.88 : 86,920.20 = 36,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,990.88/86,920.20 = 36,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,990.88x = 86,920.20 × 36,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,990.88x = 3,140,079,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,079,145.20/62,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.74

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