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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,778.44, 86,595.89 and 37,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,778.44, 86,595.89 and 37,267.49 is: 51,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,778.44 : 86,595.89 = 37,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,778.44/86,595.89 = 37,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,778.44x = 86,595.89 × 37,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,778.44x = 3,227,211,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,211,494.77/62,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,406.36

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