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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.12, 86,544.70 and 37,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.12, 86,544.70 and 37,230.67 is: 51,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.12 : 86,544.70 = 37,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.12/86,544.70 = 37,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.12x = 86,544.70 × 37,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.12x = 3,222,117,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,117,390.48/62,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.76

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