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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.44, 86,363.28 and 37,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.44, 86,363.28 and 37,426.08 is: 51,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.44 : 86,363.28 = 37,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.44/86,363.28 = 37,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.44x = 86,363.28 × 37,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.44x = 3,232,239,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,239,026.34/62,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,648.52

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