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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.89, 86,894.44 and 37,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.89, 86,894.44 and 37,484.53 is: 51,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.89 : 86,894.44 = 37,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.89/86,894.44 = 37,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.89x = 86,894.44 × 37,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.89x = 3,257,197,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,197,243.01/62,995.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.92

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