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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,581.94, 86,363.97 and 37,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,581.94, 86,363.97 and 37,426.58 is: 51,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,581.94 : 86,363.97 = 37,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,581.94/86,363.97 = 37,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,581.94x = 86,363.97 × 37,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,581.94x = 3,232,308,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,308,032.32/62,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,649.21

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