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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.77, 86,306.33 and 37,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.77, 86,306.33 and 37,039.08 is: 51,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.77 : 86,306.33 = 37,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.77/86,306.33 = 37,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.77x = 86,306.33 × 37,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.77x = 3,196,707,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,707,061.38/62,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,118.87

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