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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.84, 86,519.53 and 37,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.84, 86,519.53 and 37,212.14 is: 51,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.84 : 86,519.53 = 37,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.84/86,519.53 = 37,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.84x = 86,519.53 × 37,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.84x = 3,219,577,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,577,090.59/62,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.40

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