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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.12, 86,667.77 and 37,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.12, 86,667.77 and 37,331.26 is: 51,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.12 : 86,667.77 = 37,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.12/86,667.77 = 37,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.12x = 86,667.77 × 37,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.12x = 3,235,416,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,416,932.15/62,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.60

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