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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.06, 86,532.77 and 37,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.06, 86,532.77 and 37,211.04 is: 51,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.06 : 86,532.77 = 37,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.06/86,532.77 = 37,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.06x = 86,532.77 × 37,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.06x = 3,219,974,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,974,365.78/62,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.83

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