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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.88, 86,686.92 and 37,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.88, 86,686.92 and 37,661.84 is: 51,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.88 : 86,686.92 = 37,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.88/86,686.92 = 37,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.88x = 86,686.92 × 37,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.88x = 3,264,788,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,788,911.13/62,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.42

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