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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.36, 86,231.64 and 37,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.36, 86,231.64 and 37,010.73 is: 51,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.36 : 86,231.64 = 37,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.36/86,231.64 = 37,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.36x = 86,231.64 × 37,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.36x = 3,191,495,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,495,945.50/62,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.91

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