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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.53, 86,387.01 and 37,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.53, 86,387.01 and 37,122.86 is: 51,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.53 : 86,387.01 = 37,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.53/86,387.01 = 37,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.53x = 86,387.01 × 37,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.53x = 3,206,932,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,932,446.11/62,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,220.34

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