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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.02, 86,857.22 and 37,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.02, 86,857.22 and 37,798.06 is: 52,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.02 : 86,857.22 = 37,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.02/86,857.22 = 37,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.02x = 86,857.22 × 37,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.02x = 3,283,034,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,034,412.99/62,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.69

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