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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.88, 86,412.72 and 37,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.88, 86,412.72 and 37,483.24 is: 51,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.88 : 86,412.72 = 37,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.88/86,412.72 = 37,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.88x = 86,412.72 × 37,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.88x = 3,239,028,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,028,722.81/62,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.25

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