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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,994.96, 86,893.96 and 37,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,994.96, 86,893.96 and 37,484.08 is: 51,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,994.96 : 86,893.96 = 37,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,994.96/86,893.96 = 37,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,994.96x = 86,893.96 × 37,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,994.96x = 3,257,140,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,140,148.16/62,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.77

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