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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.03, 86,934.83 and 37,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.03, 86,934.83 and 37,496.51 is: 51,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.03 : 86,934.83 = 37,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.03/86,934.83 = 37,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.03x = 86,934.83 × 37,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.03x = 3,259,752,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,752,722.44/62,989.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,751.12

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