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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.96, 86,224.26 and 37,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.96, 86,224.26 and 37,327.60 is: 51,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.96 : 86,224.26 = 37,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.96/86,224.26 = 37,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.96x = 86,224.26 × 37,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.96x = 3,218,544,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,544,687.58/62,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,510.76

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