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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,340.99, 86,031.95 and 37,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,340.99, 86,031.95 and 37,185.63 is: 51,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,340.99 : 86,031.95 = 37,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,340.99/86,031.95 = 37,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,340.99x = 86,031.95 × 37,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,340.99x = 3,199,152,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,152,260.88/62,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,316.99

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