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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.94, 86,366.73 and 37,428.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.94, 86,366.73 and 37,428.58 is: 51,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.94 : 86,366.73 = 37,428.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.94/86,366.73 = 37,428.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.94x = 86,366.73 × 37,428.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.94x = 3,232,584,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,584,063.14/62,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.97

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