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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.55, 86,265.99 and 37,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.55, 86,265.99 and 37,017.34 is: 51,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.55 : 86,265.99 = 37,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.55/86,265.99 = 37,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.55x = 86,265.99 × 37,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.55x = 3,193,336,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,336,865.85/62,515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,080.69

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