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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.02, 86,851.71 and 37,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.02, 86,851.71 and 37,794.06 is: 52,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.02 : 86,851.71 = 37,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.02/86,851.71 = 37,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.02x = 86,851.71 × 37,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.02x = 3,282,478,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,478,738.84/62,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.18

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