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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.44, 86,745.60 and 37,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.44, 86,745.60 and 37,702.08 is: 52,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.44 : 86,745.60 = 37,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.44/86,745.60 = 37,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.44x = 86,745.60 × 37,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.44x = 3,270,489,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,489,550.85/62,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,030.27

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