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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.90, 86,820.02 and 37,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.90, 86,820.02 and 37,071.34 is: 51,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.90 : 86,820.02 = 37,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.90/86,820.02 = 37,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.90x = 86,820.02 × 37,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.90x = 3,218,534,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,534,480.23/62,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,155.33

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