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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.88, 86,349.42 and 37,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.88, 86,349.42 and 37,084.86 is: 51,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.88 : 86,349.42 = 37,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.88/86,349.42 = 37,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.88x = 86,349.42 × 37,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.88x = 3,202,256,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,256,151.78/62,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,168.25

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