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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.94, 86,374.13 and 37,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.94, 86,374.13 and 37,439.44 is: 51,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.94 : 86,374.13 = 37,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.94/86,374.13 = 37,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.94x = 86,374.13 × 37,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.94x = 3,233,798,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,798,654.55/62,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,666.43

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