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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587, 86,370.08 and 37,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587, 86,370.08 and 37,442.44 is: 51,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587 : 86,370.08 = 37,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587/86,370.08 = 37,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587x = 86,370.08 × 37,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587x = 3,233,906,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,906,538.20/62,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,670.58

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