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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.24, 86,658.28 and 37,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.24, 86,658.28 and 37,324.38 is: 51,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.24 : 86,658.28 = 37,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.24/86,658.28 = 37,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.24x = 86,658.28 × 37,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.24x = 3,234,466,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,466,572.87/62,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.11

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