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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.38, 86,351.49 and 37,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.38, 86,351.49 and 37,086.36 is: 51,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.38 : 86,351.49 = 37,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.38/86,351.49 = 37,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.38x = 86,351.49 × 37,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.38x = 3,202,462,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,462,444.68/62,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,170.32

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