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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.47, 86,314.23 and 37,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.47, 86,314.23 and 37,044.85 is: 51,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.47 : 86,314.23 = 37,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.47/86,314.23 = 37,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.47x = 86,314.23 × 37,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.47x = 3,197,497,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,497,703.22/62,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,126.86

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