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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940.04, 86,867.24 and 37,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940.04, 86,867.24 and 37,447.52 is: 51,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940.04 : 86,867.24 = 37,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940.04/86,867.24 = 37,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940.04x = 86,867.24 × 37,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940.04x = 3,252,962,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,962,085.67/62,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.51

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