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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.24, 86,276.90 and 37,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.24, 86,276.90 and 37,984.32 is: 52,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.24 : 86,276.90 = 37,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.24/86,276.90 = 37,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.24x = 86,276.90 × 37,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.24x = 3,277,169,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,169,378.21/62,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,412.71

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