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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.88, 86,696.58 and 37,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.88, 86,696.58 and 37,668.84 is: 51,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.88 : 86,696.58 = 37,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.88/86,696.58 = 37,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.88x = 86,696.58 × 37,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.88x = 3,265,759,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,759,600.57/62,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.08

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