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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.99, 86,030.57 and 37,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.99, 86,030.57 and 37,184.63 is: 51,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.99 : 86,030.57 = 37,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.99/86,030.57 = 37,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.99x = 86,030.57 × 37,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.99x = 3,199,014,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,014,576.95/62,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.61

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