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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.75, 86,024.04 and 37,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.75, 86,024.04 and 37,181.25 is: 51,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.75 : 86,024.04 = 37,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.75/86,024.04 = 37,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.75x = 86,024.04 × 37,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.75x = 3,198,481,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,481,337.25/62,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,313.84

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