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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.04, 86,057.16 and 37,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.04, 86,057.16 and 37,223.12 is: 51,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.04 : 86,057.16 = 37,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.04/86,057.16 = 37,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.04x = 86,057.16 × 37,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.04x = 3,203,315,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,315,993.54/62,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,368.91

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