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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.24, 86,776.14 and 37,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.24, 86,776.14 and 37,730.76 is: 52,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.24 : 86,776.14 = 37,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.24/86,776.14 = 37,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.24x = 86,776.14 × 37,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.24x = 3,274,129,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,129,712.07/62,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.47

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