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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.65, 86,678.76 and 37,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.65, 86,678.76 and 37,333.81 is: 51,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.65 : 86,678.76 = 37,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.65/86,678.76 = 37,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.65x = 86,678.76 × 37,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.65x = 3,236,048,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,048,356.88/62,819.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,513.31

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