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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.37, 86,658.46 and 37,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.37, 86,658.46 and 37,324.51 is: 51,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.37 : 86,658.46 = 37,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.37/86,658.46 = 37,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.37x = 86,658.46 × 37,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.37x = 3,234,484,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,484,246.90/62,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.29

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