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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.20, 86,373.08 and 37,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.20, 86,373.08 and 37,438.70 is: 51,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.20 : 86,373.08 = 37,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.20/86,373.08 = 37,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.20x = 86,373.08 × 37,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.20x = 3,233,695,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,695,211.14/62,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,665.39

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