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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.47, 86,714.52 and 37,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.47, 86,714.52 and 37,328.93 is: 51,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.47 : 86,714.52 = 37,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.47/86,714.52 = 37,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.47x = 86,714.52 × 37,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.47x = 3,236,960,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,960,247.06/62,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521.42

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