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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.98, 86,614.50 and 37,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.98, 86,614.50 and 37,281.04 is: 51,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.98 : 86,614.50 = 37,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.98/86,614.50 = 37,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.98x = 86,614.50 × 37,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.98x = 3,229,078,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,078,639.08/62,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.02

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