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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.04, 86,058.54 and 37,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.04, 86,058.54 and 37,224.12 is: 51,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.04 : 86,058.54 = 37,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.04/86,058.54 = 37,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.04x = 86,058.54 × 37,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.04x = 3,203,453,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,453,419.98/62,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,370.29

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