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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.90, 86,541.64 and 37,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.90, 86,541.64 and 37,228.46 is: 51,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.90 : 86,541.64 = 37,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.90/86,541.64 = 37,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.90x = 86,541.64 × 37,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.90x = 3,221,811,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,811,983.07/62,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.70

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