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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.50, 86,148.75 and 37,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.50, 86,148.75 and 37,896.60 is: 52,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.50 : 86,148.75 = 37,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.50/86,148.75 = 37,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.50x = 86,148.75 × 37,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.50x = 3,264,744,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,744,719.25/62,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.26

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