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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.22, 86,023.30 and 37,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.22, 86,023.30 and 37,180.72 is: 51,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.22 : 86,023.30 = 37,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.22/86,023.30 = 37,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.22x = 86,023.30 × 37,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.22x = 3,198,407,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,407,800.66/62,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,313.10

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