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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,773.02, 86,616.27 and 37,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,773.02, 86,616.27 and 37,622.52 is: 51,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,773.02 : 86,616.27 = 37,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,773.02/86,616.27 = 37,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,773.02x = 86,616.27 × 37,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,773.02x = 3,258,722,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,722,350.40/62,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.79

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