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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.24, 86,791.28 and 37,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.24, 86,791.28 and 37,741.76 is: 52,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.24 : 86,791.28 = 37,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.24/86,791.28 = 37,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.24x = 86,791.28 × 37,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.24x = 3,275,655,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,655,659.85/62,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.62

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