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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940.12, 86,865.66 and 37,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940.12, 86,865.66 and 37,791.24 is: 52,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940.12 : 86,865.66 = 37,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940.12/86,865.66 = 37,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940.12x = 86,865.66 × 37,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940.12x = 3,282,761,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,761,004.82/62,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,156.89

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