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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.02, 86,845.27 and 37,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.02, 86,845.27 and 37,100.08 is: 51,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.02 : 86,845.27 = 37,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.02/86,845.27 = 37,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.02x = 86,845.27 × 37,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.02x = 3,221,966,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,966,464.62/62,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.15

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