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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,739.51, 86,542.52 and 37,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,739.51, 86,542.52 and 37,229.10 is: 51,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,739.51 : 86,542.52 = 37,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,739.51/86,542.52 = 37,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,739.51x = 86,542.52 × 37,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,739.51x = 3,221,899,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,899,945.19/62,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.60

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