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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.88, 86,372.70 and 37,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.88, 86,372.70 and 37,107.82 is: 51,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.88 : 86,372.70 = 37,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.88/86,372.70 = 37,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.88x = 86,372.70 × 37,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.88x = 3,205,102,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,102,604.51/62,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.82

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