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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.52, 86,144.60 and 37,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.52, 86,144.60 and 37,893.62 is: 52,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.52 : 86,144.60 = 37,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.52/86,144.60 = 37,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.52x = 86,144.60 × 37,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.52x = 3,264,330,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,330,117.26/62,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.11

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