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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.38, 86,348.73 and 37,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.38, 86,348.73 and 37,084.35 is: 51,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.38 : 86,348.73 = 37,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.38/86,348.73 = 37,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.38x = 86,348.73 × 37,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.38x = 3,202,186,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,186,525.38/62,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,167.54

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