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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.60, 86,716.56 and 37,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.60, 86,716.56 and 37,362.96 is: 51,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.60 : 86,716.56 = 37,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.60/86,716.56 = 37,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.60x = 86,716.56 × 37,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.60x = 3,239,987,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,987,362.62/62,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,553.08

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