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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.22, 86,024.68 and 37,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.22, 86,024.68 and 37,181.72 is: 51,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.22 : 86,024.68 = 37,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.22/86,024.68 = 37,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.22x = 86,024.68 × 37,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.22x = 3,198,545,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,545,564.85/62,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,314.48

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