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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.90, 86,617.71 and 37,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.90, 86,617.71 and 37,285.74 is: 51,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.90 : 86,617.71 = 37,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.90/86,617.71 = 37,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.90x = 86,617.71 × 37,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.90x = 3,229,605,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,605,414.46/62,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,453.96

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