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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.88, 86,050.08 and 37,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.88, 86,050.08 and 37,198.08 is: 51,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.88 : 86,050.08 = 37,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.88/86,050.08 = 37,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.88x = 86,050.08 × 37,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.88x = 3,200,897,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,897,759.85/62,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.56

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