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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,713.15, 86,538.38 and 37,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,713.15, 86,538.38 and 37,215.12 is: 51,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713.15 : 86,538.38 = 37,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713.15/86,538.38 = 37,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713.15x = 86,538.38 × 37,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713.15x = 3,220,536,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,536,334.75/62,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.45

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