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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.11, 86,257.53 and 37,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.11, 86,257.53 and 37,029.54 is: 51,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.11 : 86,257.53 = 37,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.11/86,257.53 = 37,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.11x = 86,257.53 × 37,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.11x = 3,194,076,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,076,657.44/62,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.87

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