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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.44, 86,528.70 and 37,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.44, 86,528.70 and 37,229.85 is: 51,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.44 : 86,528.70 = 37,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.44/86,528.70 = 37,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.44x = 86,528.70 × 37,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.44x = 3,221,450,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,450,521.70/62,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,360.41

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