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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.75, 86,358.42 and 37,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.75, 86,358.42 and 37,102.09 is: 51,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.75 : 86,358.42 = 37,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.75/86,358.42 = 37,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.75x = 86,358.42 × 37,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.75x = 3,204,077,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,077,871.10/62,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.73

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