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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.12, 86,374.10 and 37,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.12, 86,374.10 and 37,113.46 is: 51,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.12 : 86,374.10 = 37,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.12/86,374.10 = 37,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.12x = 86,374.10 × 37,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.12x = 3,205,641,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,641,582.23/62,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,207.42

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