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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.00, 86,712.67 and 36,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.00, 86,712.67 and 36,993.45 is: 51,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.00 : 86,712.67 = 36,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.00/86,712.67 = 36,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.00x = 86,712.67 × 36,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.00x = 3,207,800,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,800,557.72/62,839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.92

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