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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,712.44, 86,537.39 and 37,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,712.44, 86,537.39 and 37,214.38 is: 51,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712.44 : 86,537.39 = 37,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712.44/86,537.39 = 37,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712.44x = 86,537.39 × 37,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712.44x = 3,220,435,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,435,315.67/62,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.42

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