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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.65, 86,677.38 and 37,332.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.65, 86,677.38 and 37,332.81 is: 51,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.65 : 86,677.38 = 37,332.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.65/86,677.38 = 37,332.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.65x = 86,677.38 × 37,332.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.65x = 3,235,910,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,910,158.84/62,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,511.93

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