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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.80, 86,562.66 and 37,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.80, 86,562.66 and 37,232.78 is: 51,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.80 : 86,562.66 = 37,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.80/86,562.66 = 37,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.80x = 86,562.66 × 37,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.80x = 3,222,968,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,968,475.99/62,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,377.77

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