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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.46, 86,531.96 and 37,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.46, 86,531.96 and 37,210.46 is: 51,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.46 : 86,531.96 = 37,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.46/86,531.96 = 37,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.46x = 86,531.96 × 37,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.46x = 3,219,894,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,894,036.30/62,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.04

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