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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,911.03, 86,788.60 and 37,402.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,911.03, 86,788.60 and 37,402.91 is: 51,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.03 : 86,788.60 = 37,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.03/86,788.60 = 37,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.03x = 86,788.60 × 37,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.03x = 3,246,146,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,146,007.81/62,911.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,599.00

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