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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,930.52, 86,862.56 and 37,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,930.52, 86,862.56 and 37,454.80 is: 51,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,930.52 : 86,862.56 = 37,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,930.52/86,862.56 = 37,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,930.52x = 86,862.56 × 37,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,930.52x = 3,253,419,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,419,812.29/62,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,698.60

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