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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.38, 86,347.35 and 37,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.38, 86,347.35 and 37,083.35 is: 51,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.38 : 86,347.35 = 37,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.38/86,347.35 = 37,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.38x = 86,347.35 × 37,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.38x = 3,202,049,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,049,217.49/62,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,166.17

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