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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.02, 86,893.72 and 37,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.02, 86,893.72 and 37,125.41 is: 51,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.02 : 86,893.72 = 37,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.02/86,893.72 = 37,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.02x = 86,893.72 × 37,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.02x = 3,225,964,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,964,454.14/62,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237.49

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