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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.88, 86,374.08 and 37,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.88, 86,374.08 and 37,108.82 is: 51,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.88 : 86,374.08 = 37,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.88/86,374.08 = 37,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.88x = 86,374.08 × 37,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.88x = 3,205,240,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,240,187.39/62,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,210.20

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