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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.17, 86,749.99 and 37,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.17, 86,749.99 and 37,370.23 is: 51,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.17 : 86,749.99 = 37,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.17/86,749.99 = 37,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.17x = 86,749.99 × 37,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.17x = 3,241,867,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,867,078.80/62,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,569.39

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