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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.20, 86,853.11 and 37,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.20, 86,853.11 and 37,099.06 is: 51,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.20 : 86,853.11 = 37,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.20/86,853.11 = 37,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.20x = 86,853.11 × 37,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.20x = 3,222,168,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,168,739.08/62,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,192.50

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