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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.21, 86,933.01 and 36,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.21, 86,933.01 and 36,140.03 is: 49,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.21 : 86,933.01 = 36,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.21/86,933.01 = 36,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.21x = 86,933.01 × 36,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.21x = 3,141,761,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,761,589.39/62,998.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.65

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