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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.36, 86,165.52 and 37,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.36, 86,165.52 and 37,291.68 is: 51,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.36 : 86,165.52 = 37,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.36/86,165.52 = 37,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.36x = 86,165.52 × 37,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.36x = 3,213,256,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,256,998.87/62,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,452.15

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