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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.48, 86,621.49 and 37,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.48, 86,621.49 and 37,618.98 is: 51,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.48 : 86,621.49 = 37,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.48/86,621.49 = 37,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.48x = 86,621.49 × 37,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.48x = 3,258,612,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,612,099.88/62,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,913.96

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