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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.76, 86,365.32 and 37,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.76, 86,365.32 and 37,107.08 is: 51,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.76 : 86,365.32 = 37,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.76/86,365.32 = 37,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.76x = 86,365.32 × 37,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.76x = 3,204,764,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,764,838.47/62,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.61

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