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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.39, 86,549.51 and 37,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.39, 86,549.51 and 37,220.58 is: 51,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.39 : 86,549.51 = 37,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.39/86,549.51 = 37,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.39x = 86,549.51 × 37,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.39x = 3,221,422,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,422,774.81/62,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.92

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