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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,784.96, 86,604.86 and 37,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,784.96, 86,604.86 and 37,274.02 is: 51,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,784.96 : 86,604.86 = 37,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,784.96/86,604.86 = 37,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,784.96x = 86,604.86 × 37,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,784.96x = 3,228,111,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,111,283.74/62,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.36

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