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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.79, 86,261.03 and 37,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.79, 86,261.03 and 37,015.96 is: 51,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.79 : 86,261.03 = 37,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.79/86,261.03 = 37,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.79x = 86,261.03 × 37,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.79x = 3,193,034,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,034,836.04/62,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.57

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