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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.28, 86,786.20 and 37,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.28, 86,786.20 and 37,401.17 is: 51,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.28 : 86,786.20 = 37,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.28/86,786.20 = 37,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.28x = 86,786.20 × 37,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.28x = 3,245,905,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,905,554.55/62,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.61

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