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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,720.41, 86,525.94 and 37,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,720.41, 86,525.94 and 37,227.85 is: 51,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,720.41 : 86,525.94 = 37,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,720.41/86,525.94 = 37,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,720.41x = 86,525.94 × 37,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,720.41x = 3,221,174,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,174,715.43/62,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.68

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