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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.90, 86,657.07 and 37,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.90, 86,657.07 and 37,318.06 is: 51,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.90 : 86,657.07 = 37,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.90/86,657.07 = 37,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.90x = 86,657.07 × 37,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.90x = 3,233,873,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,873,737.68/62,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.61

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