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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.81, 86,728.97 and 37,005.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.81, 86,728.97 and 37,005.27 is: 51,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.81 : 86,728.97 = 37,005.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.81/86,728.97 = 37,005.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.81x = 86,728.97 × 37,005.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.81x = 3,209,428,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,428,766.65/62,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,064.24

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