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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.16, 86,374.47 and 37,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.16, 86,374.47 and 37,109.10 is: 51,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.16 : 86,374.47 = 37,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.16/86,374.47 = 37,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.16x = 86,374.47 × 37,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.16x = 3,205,278,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,278,659.13/62,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,210.58

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