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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.30, 86,561.97 and 37,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.30, 86,561.97 and 37,232.28 is: 51,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.30 : 86,561.97 = 37,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.30/86,561.97 = 37,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.30x = 86,561.97 × 37,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.30x = 3,222,899,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,899,504.39/62,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,377.08

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