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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.06, 86,327.73 and 37,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.06, 86,327.73 and 37,040.67 is: 51,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.06 : 86,327.73 = 37,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.06/86,327.73 = 37,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.06x = 86,327.73 × 37,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.06x = 3,197,636,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,636,958.78/62,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,140.87

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