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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.19, 86,530.21 and 37,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.19, 86,530.21 and 37,209.16 is: 51,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.19 : 86,530.21 = 37,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.19/86,530.21 = 37,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.19x = 86,530.21 × 37,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.19x = 3,219,716,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,716,428.72/62,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.25

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