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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.86, 86,225.43 and 37,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.86, 86,225.43 and 37,006.23 is: 51,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.86 : 86,225.43 = 37,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.86/86,225.43 = 37,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.86x = 86,225.43 × 37,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.86x = 3,190,878,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,878,094.43/62,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,060.70

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