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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.12, 86,862.90 and 37,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.12, 86,862.90 and 37,789.24 is: 52,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.12 : 86,862.90 = 37,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.12/86,862.90 = 37,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.12x = 86,862.90 × 37,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.12x = 3,282,482,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,482,975.20/62,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.13

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