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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.96, 86,853.36 and 37,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.96, 86,853.36 and 37,448.20 is: 51,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.96 : 86,853.36 = 37,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.96/86,853.36 = 37,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.96x = 86,853.36 × 37,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.96x = 3,252,501,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,501,995.95/62,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.40

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