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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.17, 86,055.95 and 37,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.17, 86,055.95 and 37,222.25 is: 51,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.17 : 86,055.95 = 37,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.17/86,055.95 = 37,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.17x = 86,055.95 × 37,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.17x = 3,203,195,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,195,747.66/62,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.70

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