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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.70, 86,565.37 and 37,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.70, 86,565.37 and 37,234.71 is: 51,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.70 : 86,565.37 = 37,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.70/86,565.37 = 37,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.70x = 86,565.37 × 37,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.70x = 3,223,236,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,236,447.99/62,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,380.48

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