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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.12, 86,864.28 and 37,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.12, 86,864.28 and 37,790.24 is: 52,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.12 : 86,864.28 = 37,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.12/86,864.28 = 37,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.12x = 86,864.28 × 37,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.12x = 3,282,621,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,621,988.63/62,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.51

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