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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.02, 86,601.78 and 37,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.02, 86,601.78 and 37,284.18 is: 51,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.02 : 86,601.78 = 37,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.02/86,601.78 = 37,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.02x = 86,601.78 × 37,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.02x = 3,228,876,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,876,353.84/62,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,439.79

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