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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.24, 86,799.56 and 37,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.24, 86,799.56 and 37,747.76 is: 52,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.24 : 86,799.56 = 37,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.24/86,799.56 = 37,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.24x = 86,799.56 × 37,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.24x = 3,276,488,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,488,958.99/62,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.90

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