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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.87, 86,528.39 and 37,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.87, 86,528.39 and 37,207.84 is: 51,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.87 : 86,528.39 = 37,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.87/86,528.39 = 37,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.87x = 86,528.39 × 37,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.87x = 3,219,534,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,534,772.47/62,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,343.43

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