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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.12, 86,867.04 and 37,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.12, 86,867.04 and 37,792.24 is: 52,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.12 : 86,867.04 = 37,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.12/86,867.04 = 37,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.12x = 86,867.04 × 37,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.12x = 3,282,900,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,900,023.77/62,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.27

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