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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.12, 86,873.94 and 37,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.12, 86,873.94 and 37,797.24 is: 52,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.12 : 86,873.94 = 37,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.12/86,873.94 = 37,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.12x = 86,873.94 × 37,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.12x = 3,283,595,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,595,159.93/62,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.17

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