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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.57, 86,532.08 and 37,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.57, 86,532.08 and 37,210.54 is: 51,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.57 : 86,532.08 = 37,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.57/86,532.08 = 37,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.57x = 86,532.08 × 37,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.57x = 3,219,904,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,904,991.46/62,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.13

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