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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.24, 86,774.76 and 37,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.24, 86,774.76 and 37,729.76 is: 52,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.24 : 86,774.76 = 37,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.24/86,774.76 = 37,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.24x = 86,774.76 × 37,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.24x = 3,273,990,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,990,868.86/62,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,067.09

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