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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,706.19, 86,528.83 and 37,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,706.19, 86,528.83 and 37,208.16 is: 51,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706.19 : 86,528.83 = 37,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706.19/86,528.83 = 37,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706.19x = 86,528.83 × 37,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706.19x = 3,219,578,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,578,397.19/62,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,343.87

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