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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.58, 86,009.49 and 37,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.58, 86,009.49 and 37,180.50 is: 51,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.58 : 86,009.49 = 37,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.58/86,009.49 = 37,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.58x = 86,009.49 × 37,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.58x = 3,197,875,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,875,842.95/62,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,292.74

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