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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.41, 86,521.80 and 37,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.41, 86,521.80 and 37,224.85 is: 51,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.41 : 86,521.80 = 37,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.41/86,521.80 = 37,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.41x = 86,521.80 × 37,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.41x = 3,220,761,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,761,026.73/62,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.54

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