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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.56, 86,866.68 and 37,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.56, 86,866.68 and 37,457.80 is: 51,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.56 : 86,866.68 = 37,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.56/86,866.68 = 37,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.56x = 86,866.68 × 37,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.56x = 3,253,834,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,834,726.10/62,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,702.70

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