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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.51, 86,837.67 and 37,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.51, 86,837.67 and 37,094.58 is: 51,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.51 : 86,837.67 = 37,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.51/86,837.67 = 37,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.51x = 86,837.67 × 37,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.51x = 3,221,206,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,206,896.83/62,913.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,200.56

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