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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.72, 86,085.18 and 37,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.72, 86,085.18 and 37,243.80 is: 51,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.72 : 86,085.18 = 37,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.72/86,085.18 = 37,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.72x = 86,085.18 × 37,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.72x = 3,206,139,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,139,226.88/62,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.14

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