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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,910.53, 86,787.91 and 37,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,910.53, 86,787.91 and 37,402.41 is: 51,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,910.53 : 86,787.91 = 37,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,910.53/86,787.91 = 37,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,910.53x = 86,787.91 × 37,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,910.53x = 3,246,076,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,076,899.36/62,910.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,598.31

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