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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.82, 86,634.91 and 37,290.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.82, 86,634.91 and 37,290.33 is: 51,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.82 : 86,634.91 = 37,290.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.82/86,634.91 = 37,290.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.82x = 86,634.91 × 37,290.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.82x = 3,230,644,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,644,383.42/62,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.12

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