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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.48, 86,648.28 and 37,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.48, 86,648.28 and 37,305.56 is: 51,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.48 : 86,648.28 = 37,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.48/86,648.28 = 37,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.48x = 86,648.28 × 37,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.48x = 3,232,462,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,462,608.44/62,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,458.83

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