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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.38, 86,466.06 and 37,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.38, 86,466.06 and 37,505.88 is: 51,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.38 : 86,466.06 = 37,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.38/86,466.06 = 37,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.38x = 86,466.06 × 37,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.38x = 3,242,985,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,985,670.43/62,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,758.27

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