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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.38, 86,695.89 and 37,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.38, 86,695.89 and 37,668.34 is: 51,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.38 : 86,695.89 = 37,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.38/86,695.89 = 37,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.38x = 86,695.89 × 37,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.38x = 3,265,690,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,690,261.12/62,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.39

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