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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.90, 86,544.40 and 37,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.90, 86,544.40 and 37,230.46 is: 51,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.90 : 86,544.40 = 37,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.90/86,544.40 = 37,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.90x = 86,544.40 × 37,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.90x = 3,222,087,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,087,822.42/62,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.46

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