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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.19, 86,280.12 and 37,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.19, 86,280.12 and 37,028.67 is: 51,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.19 : 86,280.12 = 37,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.19/86,280.12 = 37,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.19x = 86,280.12 × 37,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.19x = 3,194,837,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,837,474.50/62,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.83

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