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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.98, 86,716.60 and 37,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.98, 86,716.60 and 37,330.44 is: 51,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.98 : 86,716.60 = 37,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.98/86,716.60 = 37,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.98x = 86,716.60 × 37,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.98x = 3,237,168,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,168,833.30/62,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,523.50

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