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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.38, 86,352.87 and 37,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.38, 86,352.87 and 37,087.36 is: 51,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.38 : 86,352.87 = 37,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.38/86,352.87 = 37,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.38x = 86,352.87 × 37,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.38x = 3,202,599,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,599,976.72/62,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,171.69

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