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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.32, 86,724.14 and 37,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.32, 86,724.14 and 37,001.76 is: 51,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.32 : 86,724.14 = 37,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.32/86,724.14 = 37,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.32x = 86,724.14 × 37,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.32x = 3,208,945,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,945,814.49/62,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,059.39

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