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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.56, 86,883.57 and 37,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.56, 86,883.57 and 37,461.08 is: 51,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.56 : 86,883.57 = 37,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.56/86,883.57 = 37,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.56x = 86,883.57 × 37,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.56x = 3,254,752,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,752,583.66/62,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.10

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