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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.34, 86,798.16 and 37,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.34, 86,798.16 and 37,746.84 is: 52,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.34 : 86,798.16 = 37,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.34/86,798.16 = 37,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.34x = 86,798.16 × 37,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.34x = 3,276,356,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,356,257.81/62,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.54

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