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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.21, 86,855.58 and 37,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.21, 86,855.58 and 37,453.35 is: 51,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.21 : 86,855.58 = 37,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.21/86,855.58 = 37,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.21x = 86,855.58 × 37,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.21x = 3,253,032,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,032,437.19/62,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,679.56

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