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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.04, 86,868.62 and 37,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.04, 86,868.62 and 37,448.52 is: 51,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.04 : 86,868.62 = 37,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.04/86,868.62 = 37,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.04x = 86,868.62 × 37,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.04x = 3,253,101,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,101,253.44/62,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,684.90

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