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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.88, 86,345.28 and 37,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.88, 86,345.28 and 37,434.24 is: 51,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.88 : 86,345.28 = 37,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.88/86,345.28 = 37,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.88x = 86,345.28 × 37,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.88x = 3,232,269,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,269,934.39/62,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,657.73

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