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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,680.32, 86,501.16 and 37,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,680.32, 86,501.16 and 37,199.88 is: 51,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,680.32 : 86,501.16 = 37,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,680.32/86,501.16 = 37,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,680.32x = 86,501.16 × 37,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,680.32x = 3,217,832,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,832,771.86/62,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337.21

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