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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,662.08, 86,457.60 and 37,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,662.08, 86,457.60 and 37,493.76 is: 51,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,662.08 : 86,457.60 = 37,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,662.08/86,457.60 = 37,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,662.08x = 86,457.60 × 37,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,662.08x = 3,241,620,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,620,504.58/62,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.77

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