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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.08, 86,041.92 and 37,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.08, 86,041.92 and 37,210.40 is: 51,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.08 : 86,041.92 = 37,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.08/86,041.92 = 37,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.08x = 86,041.92 × 37,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.08x = 3,201,654,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,654,259.97/62,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.18

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