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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.70, 86,846.91 and 37,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.70, 86,846.91 and 37,094.56 is: 51,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.70 : 86,846.91 = 37,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.70/86,846.91 = 37,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.70x = 86,846.91 × 37,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.70x = 3,221,547,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,547,728.34/62,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,186.30

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