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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.20, 86,851.73 and 37,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.20, 86,851.73 and 37,098.06 is: 51,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.20 : 86,851.73 = 37,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.20/86,851.73 = 37,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.20x = 86,851.73 × 37,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.20x = 3,222,030,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,030,690.64/62,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.12

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