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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.04, 86,386.64 and 37,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.04, 86,386.64 and 37,454.48 is: 51,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.04 : 86,386.64 = 37,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.04/86,386.64 = 37,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.04x = 86,386.64 × 37,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.04x = 3,235,566,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,566,680.15/62,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.16

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