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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.45, 86,376.20 and 37,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.45, 86,376.20 and 37,440.95 is: 51,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.45 : 86,376.20 = 37,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.45/86,376.20 = 37,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.45x = 86,376.20 × 37,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.45x = 3,234,006,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,006,366.30/62,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,668.50

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