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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,993.96, 86,898.56 and 37,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,993.96, 86,898.56 and 37,482.20 is: 51,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,993.96 : 86,898.56 = 37,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,993.96/86,898.56 = 37,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,993.96x = 86,898.56 × 37,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,993.96x = 3,257,149,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,149,205.63/62,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.74

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