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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.52, 86,387.02 and 37,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.52, 86,387.02 and 37,103.66 is: 51,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.52 : 86,387.02 = 37,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.52/86,387.02 = 37,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.52x = 86,387.02 × 37,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.52x = 3,205,274,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,274,417.75/62,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,195.50

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