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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.51, 86,543.89 and 37,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.51, 86,543.89 and 37,230.10 is: 51,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.51 : 86,543.89 = 37,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.51/86,543.89 = 37,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.51x = 86,543.89 × 37,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.51x = 3,222,037,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,037,679.09/62,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.98

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