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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.62, 86,546.78 and 37,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.62, 86,546.78 and 37,232.18 is: 51,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.62 : 86,546.78 = 37,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.62/86,546.78 = 37,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.62x = 86,546.78 × 37,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.62x = 3,222,324,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,324,672.49/62,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.83

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