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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.41, 86,524.56 and 37,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.41, 86,524.56 and 37,226.85 is: 51,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.41 : 86,524.56 = 37,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.41/86,524.56 = 37,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.41x = 86,524.56 × 37,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.41x = 3,221,036,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,036,816.44/62,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.30

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