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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.08, 86,210.28 and 37,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.08, 86,210.28 and 37,326 is: 51,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.08 : 86,210.28 = 37,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.08/86,210.28 = 37,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.08x = 86,210.28 × 37,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.08x = 3,217,884,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,884,911.28/62,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,493.51

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