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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.20, 86,716.80 and 37,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.20, 86,716.80 and 37,696.80 is: 52,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.20 : 86,716.80 = 37,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.20/86,716.80 = 37,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.20x = 86,716.80 × 37,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.20x = 3,268,945,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,945,866.24/62,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,020.81

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