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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.52, 86,389.78 and 37,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.52, 86,389.78 and 37,105.66 is: 51,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.52 : 86,389.78 = 37,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.52/86,389.78 = 37,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.52x = 86,389.78 × 37,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.52x = 3,205,549,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,549,804.15/62,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.26

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