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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,715.51, 86,541.75 and 37,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,715.51, 86,541.75 and 37,217.52 is: 51,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,715.51 : 86,541.75 = 37,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,715.51/86,541.75 = 37,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,715.51x = 86,541.75 × 37,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,715.51x = 3,220,869,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,869,311.46/62,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.82

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