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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.47, 86,715.90 and 37,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.47, 86,715.90 and 37,329.93 is: 51,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.47 : 86,715.90 = 37,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.47/86,715.90 = 37,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.47x = 86,715.90 × 37,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.47x = 3,237,098,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,098,476.89/62,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,522.80

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