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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.08, 86,222.70 and 37,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.08, 86,222.70 and 37,335 is: 51,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.08 : 86,222.70 = 37,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.08/86,222.70 = 37,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.08x = 86,222.70 × 37,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.08x = 3,219,124,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,124,504.50/62,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,505.93

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