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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.08, 86,784.55 and 37,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.08, 86,784.55 and 37,399.97 is: 51,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.08 : 86,784.55 = 37,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.08/86,784.55 = 37,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.08x = 86,784.55 × 37,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.08x = 3,245,740,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,740,002.11/62,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.96

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