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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.24, 86,780.28 and 37,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.24, 86,780.28 and 37,733.76 is: 52,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.24 : 86,780.28 = 37,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.24/86,780.28 = 37,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.24x = 86,780.28 × 37,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.24x = 3,274,546,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,546,258.25/62,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.61

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