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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.60, 86,616.36 and 37,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.60, 86,616.36 and 37,592.24 is: 51,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.60 : 86,616.36 = 37,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.60/86,616.36 = 37,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.60x = 86,616.36 × 37,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.60x = 3,256,102,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,102,993.05/62,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.07

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