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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,639.08, 86,452.98 and 37,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,639.08, 86,452.98 and 37,488.52 is: 51,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,639.08 : 86,452.98 = 37,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,639.08/86,452.98 = 37,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,639.08x = 86,452.98 × 37,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,639.08x = 3,240,994,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,994,269.79/62,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,740.77

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