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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.34, 86,800.92 and 37,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.34, 86,800.92 and 37,748.84 is: 52,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.34 : 86,800.92 = 37,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.34/86,800.92 = 37,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.34x = 86,800.92 × 37,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.34x = 3,276,634,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,634,040.93/62,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.30

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