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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.93, 86,767.74 and 37,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.93, 86,767.74 and 37,033.45 is: 51,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.93 : 86,767.74 = 37,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.93/86,767.74 = 37,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.93x = 86,767.74 × 37,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.93x = 3,213,308,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,308,543.98/62,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.11

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