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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,729.60, 86,563.67 and 37,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,729.60, 86,563.67 and 37,237.05 is: 51,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,729.60 : 86,563.67 = 37,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,729.60/86,563.67 = 37,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,729.60x = 86,563.67 × 37,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,729.60x = 3,223,375,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,375,521.79/62,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.24

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