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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.75, 86,357.04 and 37,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.75, 86,357.04 and 37,101.09 is: 51,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.75 : 86,357.04 = 37,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.75/86,357.04 = 37,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.75x = 86,357.04 × 37,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.75x = 3,203,940,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,940,012.13/62,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,190.35

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