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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.07, 86,305.26 and 37,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.07, 86,305.26 and 37,043.71 is: 51,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.07 : 86,305.26 = 37,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.07/86,305.26 = 37,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.07x = 86,305.26 × 37,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.07x = 3,197,067,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,067,022.91/62,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,112.13

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