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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.88, 86,695.20 and 37,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.88, 86,695.20 and 37,667.84 is: 51,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.88 : 86,695.20 = 37,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.88/86,695.20 = 37,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.88x = 86,695.20 × 37,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.88x = 3,265,620,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,620,922.37/62,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,984.70

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