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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.36, 86,233 and 37,011.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.36, 86,233 and 37,011.72 is: 51,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.36 : 86,233 = 37,011.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.36/86,233 = 37,011.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.36x = 86,233 × 37,011.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.36x = 3,191,631,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,631,650.76/62,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.26

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