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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.80, 86,088.18 and 37,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.80, 86,088.18 and 37,240.84 is: 51,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.80 : 86,088.18 = 37,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.80/86,088.18 = 37,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.80x = 86,088.18 × 37,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.80x = 3,205,996,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,996,137.27/62,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,363.49

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