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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.62, 86,694.30 and 37,323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.62, 86,694.30 and 37,323.19 is: 51,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.62 : 86,694.30 = 37,323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.62/86,694.30 = 37,323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.62x = 86,694.30 × 37,323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.62x = 3,235,707,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,707,830.82/62,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,510.38

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