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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.78, 86,526.87 and 37,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.78, 86,526.87 and 37,206.75 is: 51,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.78 : 86,526.87 = 37,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.78/86,526.87 = 37,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.78x = 86,526.87 × 37,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.78x = 3,219,383,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,383,805.32/62,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.92

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