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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.85, 86,267.74 and 37,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.85, 86,267.74 and 37,016.55 is: 51,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.85 : 86,267.74 = 37,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.85/86,267.74 = 37,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.85x = 86,267.74 × 37,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.85x = 3,193,334,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,334,111.10/62,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.67

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