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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.96, 86,314.91 and 37,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.96, 86,314.91 and 37,045.35 is: 51,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.96 : 86,314.91 = 37,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.96/86,314.91 = 37,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.96x = 86,314.91 × 37,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.96x = 3,197,565,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,565,865.94/62,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,127.55

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