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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.20, 86,785.99 and 37,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.20, 86,785.99 and 37,046.65 is: 51,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.20 : 86,785.99 = 37,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.20/86,785.99 = 37,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.20x = 86,785.99 × 37,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.20x = 3,215,129,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,129,794.24/62,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.28

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