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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.96, 86,222.88 and 37,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.96, 86,222.88 and 37,326.60 is: 51,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.96 : 86,222.88 = 37,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.96/86,222.88 = 37,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.96x = 86,222.88 × 37,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.96x = 3,218,406,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,406,952.61/62,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,509.38

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