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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.56, 86,523.29 and 37,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.56, 86,523.29 and 37,214.87 is: 51,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.56 : 86,523.29 = 37,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.56/86,523.29 = 37,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.56x = 86,523.29 × 37,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.56x = 3,219,952,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,952,996.88/62,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.16

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