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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.46, 86,321.12 and 37,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.46, 86,321.12 and 37,049.85 is: 51,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.46 : 86,321.12 = 37,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.46/86,321.12 = 37,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.46x = 86,321.12 × 37,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.46x = 3,198,184,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,184,362.58/62,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,133.76

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