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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.19, 86,281.49 and 37,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.19, 86,281.49 and 37,029.67 is: 51,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.19 : 86,281.49 = 37,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.19/86,281.49 = 37,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.19x = 86,281.49 × 37,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.19x = 3,194,975,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,975,101.81/62,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,080.22

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