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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.40, 86,545.08 and 37,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.40, 86,545.08 and 37,230.96 is: 51,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.40 : 86,545.08 = 37,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.40/86,545.08 = 37,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.40x = 86,545.08 × 37,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.40x = 3,222,156,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,156,411.68/62,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.14

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