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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.42, 86,868.96 and 37,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.42, 86,868.96 and 37,468.68 is: 51,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.42 : 86,868.96 = 37,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.42/86,868.96 = 37,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.42x = 86,868.96 × 37,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.42x = 3,254,865,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,865,264.17/62,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,691.26

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