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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.52, 86,263.68 and 37,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.52, 86,263.68 and 37,017.30 is: 51,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.52 : 86,263.68 = 37,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.52/86,263.68 = 37,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.52x = 86,263.68 × 37,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.52x = 3,193,248,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,248,983.97/62,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.20

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