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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.58, 86,399.49 and 37,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.58, 86,399.49 and 37,112.70 is: 51,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.58 : 86,399.49 = 37,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.58/86,399.49 = 37,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.58x = 86,399.49 × 37,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.58x = 3,206,518,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,518,352.52/62,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,207.96

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