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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.03, 86,933.45 and 37,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.03, 86,933.45 and 37,495.51 is: 51,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.03 : 86,933.45 = 37,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.03/86,933.45 = 37,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.03x = 86,933.45 × 37,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.03x = 3,259,613,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,613,920.21/62,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.74

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