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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,728.26, 86,559.25 and 37,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,728.26, 86,559.25 and 37,230.24 is: 51,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728.26 : 86,559.25 = 37,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728.26/86,559.25 = 37,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728.26x = 86,559.25 × 37,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728.26x = 3,222,621,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,621,465.57/62,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,374.32

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