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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.22, 86,526.09 and 37,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.22, 86,526.09 and 37,206.19 is: 51,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.22 : 86,526.09 = 37,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.22/86,526.09 = 37,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.22x = 86,526.09 × 37,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.22x = 3,219,306,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,306,252.65/62,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.15

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