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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.36, 86,705.23 and 37,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.36, 86,705.23 and 37,354.74 is: 51,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.36 : 86,705.23 = 37,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.36/86,705.23 = 37,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.36x = 86,705.23 × 37,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.36x = 3,238,851,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,851,323.29/62,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,541.76

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