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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.60, 86,802.24 and 37,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.60, 86,802.24 and 37,793.92 is: 52,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.60 : 86,802.24 = 37,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.60/86,802.24 = 37,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.60x = 86,802.24 × 37,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.60x = 3,280,596,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,596,914.38/62,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.35

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