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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,725.88, 86,547.44 and 37,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,725.88, 86,547.44 and 37,219.08 is: 51,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,725.88 : 86,547.44 = 37,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,725.88/86,547.44 = 37,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,725.88x = 86,547.44 × 37,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,725.88x = 3,221,216,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,216,186.20/62,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.86

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