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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683, 86,499.66 and 37,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683, 86,499.66 and 37,546.36 is: 51,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683 : 86,499.66 = 37,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683/86,499.66 = 37,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683x = 86,499.66 × 37,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683x = 3,247,747,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,747,374.24/62,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.25

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