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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.44, 86,371.56 and 37,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.44, 86,371.56 and 37,432.08 is: 51,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.44 : 86,371.56 = 37,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.44/86,371.56 = 37,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.44x = 86,371.56 × 37,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.44x = 3,233,067,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,067,143.64/62,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.80

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