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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,348.58, 86,013.63 and 37,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,348.58, 86,013.63 and 37,183.50 is: 51,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,348.58 : 86,013.63 = 37,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,348.58/86,013.63 = 37,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,348.58x = 86,013.63 × 37,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,348.58x = 3,198,287,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,287,811.11/62,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.88

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