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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.96, 86,327.33 and 37,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.96, 86,327.33 and 37,054.35 is: 51,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.96 : 86,327.33 = 37,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.96/86,327.33 = 37,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.96x = 86,327.33 × 37,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.96x = 3,198,802,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,802,915.11/62,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,139.97

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