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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.41, 86,520.42 and 37,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.41, 86,520.42 and 37,223.85 is: 51,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.41 : 86,520.42 = 37,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.41/86,520.42 = 37,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.41x = 86,520.42 × 37,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.41x = 3,220,623,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,623,136.02/62,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.16

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