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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.63, 86,768.62 and 37,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.63, 86,768.62 and 37,034.08 is: 51,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.63 : 86,768.62 = 37,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.63/86,768.62 = 37,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.63x = 86,768.62 × 37,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.63x = 3,213,395,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,395,705.06/62,879.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.93

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