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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.68, 86,913.72 and 37,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.68, 86,913.72 and 37,491.90 is: 51,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.68 : 86,913.72 = 37,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.68/86,913.72 = 37,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.68x = 86,913.72 × 37,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.68x = 3,258,560,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,560,498.87/62,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,736.58

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