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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,900.34, 86,802.30 and 37,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,900.34, 86,802.30 and 37,749.84 is: 52,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,900.34 : 86,802.30 = 37,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,900.34/86,802.30 = 37,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,900.34x = 86,802.30 × 37,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,900.34x = 3,276,772,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,772,936.63/62,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.68

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