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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,748.36, 86,575.86 and 37,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,748.36, 86,575.86 and 37,233.54 is: 51,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,748.36 : 86,575.86 = 37,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,748.36/86,575.86 = 37,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,748.36x = 86,575.86 × 37,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,748.36x = 3,223,525,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,525,746.34/62,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.27

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