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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,890.24, 86,788.52 and 37,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,890.24, 86,788.52 and 37,739.76 is: 52,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,890.24 : 86,788.52 = 37,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,890.24/86,788.52 = 37,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,890.24x = 86,788.52 × 37,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,890.24x = 3,275,377,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,377,915.56/62,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.86

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