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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,911.28, 86,788.94 and 37,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,911.28, 86,788.94 and 37,403.16 is: 51,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,911.28 : 86,788.94 = 37,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,911.28/86,788.94 = 37,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,911.28x = 86,788.94 × 37,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,911.28x = 3,246,180,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,180,702.56/62,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,599.35

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