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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.62, 86,548.15 and 37,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.62, 86,548.15 and 37,233.18 is: 51,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.62 : 86,548.15 = 37,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.62/86,548.15 = 37,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.62x = 86,548.15 × 37,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.62x = 3,222,462,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,462,847.62/62,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.21

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