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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.12, 86,413.79 and 37,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.12, 86,413.79 and 37,137.57 is: 51,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.12 : 86,413.79 = 37,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.12/86,413.79 = 37,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.12x = 86,413.79 × 37,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.12x = 3,209,197,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,197,989.40/62,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.95

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