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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.01, 86,837.54 and 37,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.01, 86,837.54 and 37,439.03 is: 51,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.01 : 86,837.54 = 37,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.01/86,837.54 = 37,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.01x = 86,837.54 × 37,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.01x = 3,251,113,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,113,295.08/62,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,648.41

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