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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.68, 86,920.62 and 37,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.68, 86,920.62 and 37,496.92 is: 51,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.68 : 86,920.62 = 37,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.68/86,920.62 = 37,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.68x = 86,920.62 × 37,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.68x = 3,259,255,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,255,534.49/62,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,743.51

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