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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.85, 86,269.12 and 37,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.85, 86,269.12 and 37,017.55 is: 51,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.85 : 86,269.12 = 37,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.85/86,269.12 = 37,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.85x = 86,269.12 × 37,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.85x = 3,193,471,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,471,463.06/62,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,076.05

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