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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.90, 86,655.69 and 37,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.90, 86,655.69 and 37,317.06 is: 51,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.90 : 86,655.69 = 37,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.90/86,655.69 = 37,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.90x = 86,655.69 × 37,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.90x = 3,233,735,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,735,583.07/62,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.23

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