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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.32, 86,566.08 and 37,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.32, 86,566.08 and 37,583.40 is: 51,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.32 : 86,566.08 = 37,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.32/86,566.08 = 37,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.32x = 86,566.08 × 37,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.32x = 3,253,447,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,447,611.07/62,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.13

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