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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.51, 86,710.20 and 37,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.51, 86,710.20 and 37,337.43 is: 51,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.51 : 86,710.20 = 37,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.51/86,710.20 = 37,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.51x = 86,710.20 × 37,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.51x = 3,237,536,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,536,022.79/62,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,519.89

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