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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.39, 86,856.55 and 37,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.39, 86,856.55 and 37,459.66 is: 51,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.39 : 86,856.55 = 37,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.39/86,856.55 = 37,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.39x = 86,856.55 × 37,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.39x = 3,253,616,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,616,520.98/62,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,678.84

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