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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,330.72, 86,022.61 and 37,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,330.72, 86,022.61 and 37,180.22 is: 51,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330.72 : 86,022.61 = 37,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330.72/86,022.61 = 37,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330.72x = 86,022.61 × 37,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330.72x = 3,198,339,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,339,041.71/62,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.41

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