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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.64, 86,792.10 and 37,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.64, 86,792.10 and 37,051.08 is: 51,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.64 : 86,792.10 = 37,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.64/86,792.10 = 37,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.64x = 86,792.10 × 37,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.64x = 3,215,741,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,741,040.47/62,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,127.39

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