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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.52, 86,852.40 and 37,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.52, 86,852.40 and 37,794.56 is: 52,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.52 : 86,852.40 = 37,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.52/86,852.40 = 37,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.52x = 86,852.40 × 37,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.52x = 3,282,548,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,548,242.94/62,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.87

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