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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.47, 86,312.85 and 37,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.47, 86,312.85 and 37,043.85 is: 51,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.47 : 86,312.85 = 37,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.47/86,312.85 = 37,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.47x = 86,312.85 × 37,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.47x = 3,197,360,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,360,268.47/62,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,125.48

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