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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.70, 86,296.37 and 37,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.70, 86,296.37 and 37,046.41 is: 51,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.70 : 86,296.37 = 37,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.70/86,296.37 = 37,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.70x = 86,296.37 × 37,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.70x = 3,196,970,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,970,303.56/62,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,130.50

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