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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.06, 86,531.39 and 37,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.06, 86,531.39 and 37,210.04 is: 51,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.06 : 86,531.39 = 37,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.06/86,531.39 = 37,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.06x = 86,531.39 × 37,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.06x = 3,219,836,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,836,143.52/62,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,346.45

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