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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.24, 86,656.91 and 37,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.24, 86,656.91 and 37,323.38 is: 51,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.24 : 86,656.91 = 37,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.24/86,656.91 = 37,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.24x = 86,656.91 × 37,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.24x = 3,234,328,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,328,811.58/62,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,488.73

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