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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,773.17, 86,646.17 and 37,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,773.17, 86,646.17 and 37,283.69 is: 51,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,773.17 : 86,646.17 = 37,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,773.17/86,646.17 = 37,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,773.17x = 86,646.17 × 37,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,773.17x = 3,230,488,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,488,322.32/62,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,462.88

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