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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.36, 86,132.40 and 37,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.36, 86,132.40 and 37,267.68 is: 51,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.36 : 86,132.40 = 37,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.36/86,132.40 = 37,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.36x = 86,132.40 × 37,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.36x = 3,209,954,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,954,720.83/62,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.04

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