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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.21, 86,330.43 and 37,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.21, 86,330.43 and 37,056.60 is: 51,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.21 : 86,330.43 = 37,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.21/86,330.43 = 37,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.21x = 86,330.43 × 37,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.21x = 3,199,112,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,112,212.34/62,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,143.08

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