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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.26, 86,546.31 and 37,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.26, 86,546.31 and 37,231.85 is: 51,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.26 : 86,546.31 = 37,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.26/86,546.31 = 37,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.26x = 86,546.31 × 37,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.26x = 3,222,279,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,279,231.97/62,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.40

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