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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.67, 86,546.80 and 37,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.67, 86,546.80 and 37,232.21 is: 51,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.67 : 86,546.80 = 37,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.67/86,546.80 = 37,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.67x = 86,546.80 × 37,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.67x = 3,222,328,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,328,632.43/62,742.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.85

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