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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.80, 86,351.76 and 37,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.80, 86,351.76 and 37,431.84 is: 51,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.80 : 86,351.76 = 37,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.80/86,351.76 = 37,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.80x = 86,351.76 × 37,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.80x = 3,232,305,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,305,264.04/62,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.01

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