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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.97, 86,322.11 and 37,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.97, 86,322.11 and 37,076.33 is: 51,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.97 : 86,322.11 = 37,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.97/86,322.11 = 37,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.97x = 86,322.11 × 37,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.97x = 3,200,507,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,507,067.08/62,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.39

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