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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.79, 86,259.65 and 37,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.79, 86,259.65 and 37,014.96 is: 51,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.79 : 86,259.65 = 37,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.79/86,259.65 = 37,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.79x = 86,259.65 × 37,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.79x = 3,192,897,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,897,494.36/62,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,070.19

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