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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.97, 86,713.83 and 37,328.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.97, 86,713.83 and 37,328.43 is: 51,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.97 : 86,713.83 = 37,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.97/86,713.83 = 37,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.97x = 86,713.83 × 37,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.97x = 3,236,891,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,891,133.19/62,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,520.73

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