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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.44, 86,749.74 and 37,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.44, 86,749.74 and 37,705.08 is: 52,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.44 : 86,749.74 = 37,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.44/86,749.74 = 37,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.44x = 86,749.74 × 37,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.44x = 3,270,905,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,905,886.68/62,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.41

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