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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.34, 86,796.78 and 37,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.34, 86,796.78 and 37,745.84 is: 52,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.34 : 86,796.78 = 37,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.34/86,796.78 = 37,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.34x = 86,796.78 × 37,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.34x = 3,276,217,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,217,370.40/62,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,089.16

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