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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.45, 86,377.58 and 37,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.45, 86,377.58 and 37,441.95 is: 51,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.45 : 86,377.58 = 37,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.45/86,377.58 = 37,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.45x = 86,377.58 × 37,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.45x = 3,234,145,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,145,031.48/62,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,669.89

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