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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.94, 86,547.33 and 37,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.94, 86,547.33 and 37,243.35 is: 51,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.94 : 86,547.33 = 37,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.94/86,547.33 = 37,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.94x = 86,547.33 × 37,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.94x = 3,223,312,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,312,502.76/62,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.04

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