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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,711.92, 86,536.65 and 37,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,711.92, 86,536.65 and 37,213.88 is: 51,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,711.92 : 86,536.65 = 37,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,711.92/86,536.65 = 37,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,711.92x = 86,536.65 × 37,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,711.92x = 3,220,364,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,364,702.34/62,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.71

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