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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,720.91, 86,526.63 and 37,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,720.91, 86,526.63 and 37,228.35 is: 51,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,720.91 : 86,526.63 = 37,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,720.91/86,526.63 = 37,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,720.91x = 86,526.63 × 37,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,720.91x = 3,221,243,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,243,665.96/62,720.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.37

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