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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.19, 86,282.87 and 37,030.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.19, 86,282.87 and 37,030.67 is: 51,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.19 : 86,282.87 = 37,030.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.19/86,282.87 = 37,030.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.19x = 86,282.87 × 37,030.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.19x = 3,195,112,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,112,485.62/62,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.60

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