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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.12, 86,547.46 and 37,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.12, 86,547.46 and 37,232.67 is: 51,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.12 : 86,547.46 = 37,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.12/86,547.46 = 37,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.12x = 86,547.46 × 37,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.12x = 3,222,393,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,393,017.52/62,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.51

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