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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.50, 86,335.23 and 37,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.50, 86,335.23 and 37,085.84 is: 51,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.50 : 86,335.23 = 37,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.50/86,335.23 = 37,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.50x = 86,335.23 × 37,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.50x = 3,201,814,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,814,526.14/62,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,170.49

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