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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.07, 86,533.99 and 37,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.07, 86,533.99 and 37,215.52 is: 51,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.07 : 86,533.99 = 37,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.07/86,533.99 = 37,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.07x = 86,533.99 × 37,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.07x = 3,220,407,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,407,126.15/62,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.54

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