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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.88, 86,350.80 and 37,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.88, 86,350.80 and 37,085.86 is: 51,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.88 : 86,350.80 = 37,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.88/86,350.80 = 37,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.88x = 86,350.80 × 37,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.88x = 3,202,393,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,393,679.69/62,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,169.63

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