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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.36, 86,224.74 and 37,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.36, 86,224.74 and 37,005.73 is: 51,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.36 : 86,224.74 = 37,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.36/86,224.74 = 37,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.36x = 86,224.74 × 37,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.36x = 3,190,809,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,809,447.76/62,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.01

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