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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.22, 86,267.25 and 37,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.22, 86,267.25 and 37,977.29 is: 52,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.22 : 86,267.25 = 37,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.22/86,267.25 = 37,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.22x = 86,267.25 × 37,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.22x = 3,276,195,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,195,939.42/62,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,403.02

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