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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,684.30, 86,511.76 and 37,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,684.30, 86,511.76 and 37,533.26 is: 51,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684.30 : 86,511.76 = 37,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684.30/86,511.76 = 37,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684.30x = 86,511.76 × 37,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684.30x = 3,247,067,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,067,854.75/62,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.34

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