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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.11, 86,252.01 and 37,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.11, 86,252.01 and 37,025.45 is: 51,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.11 : 86,252.01 = 37,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.11/86,252.01 = 37,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.11x = 86,252.01 × 37,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.11x = 3,193,519,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,519,483.65/62,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.23

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