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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.18, 86,532.96 and 37,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.18, 86,532.96 and 37,211.16 is: 51,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.18 : 86,532.96 = 37,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.18/86,532.96 = 37,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.18x = 86,532.96 × 37,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.18x = 3,219,991,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,991,819.83/62,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.01

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